From ski slopes to skydiving, 55-year-old Ann Wick had an unyielding passion and love for adventure even after a couple near-death experiences.
An investigation is underway after a Minnesota woman died in a skydiving accident in southern Arizona last week.
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MINNEAPOLIS — A Stillwater woman died Friday in a skydiving accident in Arizona after her parachute became tangled, preventing her from deploying her emergency chute, according to officials.
Ann Wick, 55, of Minnesota was skydiving in Arizona when she encountered a problem during her descent. She had completed 267 jumps before her death.
The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday, Jan. 24, at Skydive Arizona, a skydiving facility in Eloy, and killed Ann Wick, of Minnesota. The department said that officials were sent to Skydive Arizona around 4 p.m., local time following reports of a parachutist who experienced issues during a descent.
(KSTP) – A Minnesotan was killed in a skydiving accident in Arizona on Friday. According to the Eloy, AZ, Police Department, first responders were called to Skydive Arizona around 4:06 p.m. on Friday on a report of a parachutist “experiencing complications during descent.”
Ann is survived by her two children, Rosalie, 22, and Charlie, 23, who currently serves in the United States Air Force. Her brother, Jeff Wallis, has since set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses and support her children during this difficult time.
Police responded to the skydiving center, where the 55-year-old Minnesota woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say 55-year-old Ann Wick, of Minnesota, experienced complications during her descent at Skydive Arizona in Eloy on January 24th. Despite life-saving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Wick’s Facebook page, she was living in Stillwater, Minnesota and was a frequent skydiver.
Ann Wick, 55, was skydiving when she encountered a problem during her descent. She was pronounced dead despite efforts from medical personnel.
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