CHAMPOTÓN, Mexico — Tragedy struck on July 1 when a cadet, identified as Emmanuel Velazquez, died after his parachute failed to deploy during a training exercise at a marine facility in Champotón, Campeche State.
In the video, the cameraperson can be heard calling for a doctor, exclaiming, “One of them got away, hurry up!” Despite rushing to help, those on the scene were unable to save the young cadet, who was pronounced dead.
A day in the life of a dirt-dart.
my, my how embarrassing.
I will treat it as an unfortunate accident
That poor innocent soul didn’t deserve to out like that! i feel bad for the many missed opportunities that Cadet Velazquez could have had!