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Parachutist expected to survive after hitting ground in accident

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By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 22, 2015 - 12:44 pm

A person is expected to survive after hitting the ground in a parachuting accident near Primm Sunday morning.

The accident happened at 10:53 a.m., Metro Lt. John Liberty said.

Information on what caused the accident was not immediately available. It was unknown if the parachute deployed.

The parachutist was transported to St. Rose Dominican Hospital with a possible broken back, Liberty said.

This is a developing story. Check back here for details.

Contact Kimberly De La Cruz at kdelacruz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @KimberlyinLV.

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