An experienced skydiver has died after attempting a 1,500m drop despite both his parachutes successfully opening up.

Sandro Bigozzi, 49, who had completed more than 6,000 dives and had amassed 50,000 followers on Instagram, undertook the plunge at around 1pm on Saturday near Monte Compatri on the outskirts of Rome.

Minutes later he crashed onto grass. Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to save him, but he died from the severe impact.

An investigation has been launched into the tragedy, and an autopsy is being carried out.

Bigozzi had a childhood passion for the sky. His final post on Facebook on Saturday read: ‘When I started skydiving as a student many years ago, the sea was a dream.

‘Who knows if I’ll ever be able to fly to the sea.’

The skydiver is survived by his wife and

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