JEAN (KTNV) — A skydiving incident near Jean hospitalized two individuals on Wednesday afternoon.

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said both individuals sustained life-threatening injuries.

The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

An FAA spokesperson sent Channel 13 this statement after we reached out:

The FAA was informed that a skydiving accident occurred in Jean, Nevada, around noon local time on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Local authorities will provide the names of the people involved.

The FAA investigates the packing of the main and reserve parachutes, and the rules of flight for the pilot and aircraft. If the FAA does not find any evidence of regulator

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