Bodybuilder dad, 46, dies on skydive after ‘losing grip’ on parachute handle and smashing into the ground on jump

A DAD has died in a horrific skydiving accident after hitting the ground at high speed.

Marcelo Levy Garisio Sartori was caught in video footage making a sudden low altitude turn before crashing into the ground.

The video shows the moment tragedy struck.

Marcelo is seen falling from the sky before making a sudden turn.

Seconds later, he crash lands into the ground.

The 46-year-old married father-of-one had been skydiving in Boituva, São Paulo in Brazil on August 29.

After the violent landing, he was rushed to hospital .

Tragically he could not be saved.

It remains unclear why the experienced jumper made the last minute direction change.

It is believed he may have lost grip on one of the parachute handles.

Marcelo had celebrated his birthday just days before the crash.

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