Man injured in skydiving accident in DeLand

Police in DeLand are investigating an a skydiving accident where a man was injured, according to authorities.

The call came in at 9:14 a.m. for a report of a skydiver injured at the DeLand Municipal Airport, police said.

The skydiver, Nikolay V. Likachev, from Russia, was airlifted to Halifax Health Medical Center. The extent of his injuries are unknown.

Check back for updates to this developing story.