A married dad has died in a horrifying skydive crash after slamming into the ground at high speed.
Marcelo Levy Garisio Sartori, 46, was seen making a low-altitude turn before smashing violently into the ground in Boituva, São Paulo state, on Friday (29 Aug).
He was rushed to the hospital but tragically could not be saved, as reported by Need To Know.
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It’s not yet clear what caused the experienced jumper to suddenly change direction.
Experts believe he may have lost his grip on one of the parachute handles.
Mr Sartori, a lawyer and managing partner at a São Paulo law firm, had just celebrated his birthday days earlier.
The dad-of-one was a seasoned thrill-seeker with a Category D licence and more than 2,000 jumps under his belt.
His pal Douglas Gomes said, “He was obsessed with skydiving and took part in every competition he could.
“Adrenaline, freedom – that was Marcelo.
“He was always there for friends, through both happy and difficult times.”
Tributes have poured in for the bodybuilding enthusiast, who leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Investigators confirmed his equipment was in perfect working order as they continued to probe the tragedy.
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