Parachuting accident proves fatal, Arkansas police say

A person died Sunday in a parachuting accident in Conway County, authorities said.

Morrilton police were called at 2:34 p.m. Sunday to a private property just southwest of the Morrilton Municipal Airport to respond to a parachuting accident, according to the Police Department.

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Morrilton police are investigating to determine the cause of the accident, according to a news release from the department. The Federal Aviation Administration will assist in the investigation.

Authorities said the victim was a male, but they did not identify him Sunday evening.

Metro on 02/20/2017

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