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Navy Leap Frog parachutist dies after falling into Hudson River

By Kyle Feldscher

Published May 28, 2017 11:59pm ET

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Navy Leap Frog parachutist dies after falling into Hudson River — Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jim Woods, a member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, comes in for a landing during a skydiving demonstration above the USS Midway Museum in San Diego March 29, 2017. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo)

A member of the elite U.S. Navy parachute team the Leap Frogs died after his parachute malfunctioned and he crash-landed in the Hudson River in New Jersey.

The incident took place at 12:10 p.m. Sunday during an event at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. The event was a part of the annual Fleet Week New York event.

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