Skydiver killed in Gimli accident was beloved Manitoba film veteran
, 53, an experienced skydiver, died on the scene Saturday evening at the Gimli Industrial Park despite efforts by onlookers and first responders to provide emergency medical care.said their investigation determined that she was wearing all of the appropriate safety gear and that her parachute opened at the correct altitude, but she appears to have entered into a spin before crashing.
“There was something really about her… she was so deeply involved in the community for so many different ways, but she never sought to sort attention for herself. She never sought to grab the spotlight,” Araneda said.“She was always one of those people — I know the city is full of them — who just work really hard and volunteer a lot and just want to make the community better, and no one ever hears about them.
“Everybody is just shocked and speechless… and she was really young — in the sense that she had so much more still in her, so many more projects, all of these fun adventures that she did in nature. “It is with heavy hearts that Manitoba Film & Music tries to come to terms with the devastating accident that took the life of Jean du Toit,” the organization said in a statement.
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