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Skydiver injured after landing in pond at high speed in Brazoria County

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BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas – A skydiver was injured after authorities said she landed in a pond at speeds that were too high in Brazoria County Saturday.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it happened Saturday at Skydive Spaceland Houston.

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The sheriff’s office said the woman was attempting to do a trick called swooping above a pond. Her speed was reportedly too fast and she was injured when she landed in the pond.

The woman was taken to a hospital by helicopter for internal injuries. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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