Tragic: Army Golden Knights skydiver dies after midair collision at Chicago air show

Greg P. | 10:14 PM on August 16, 2015

A member of the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights skydiving team died earlier today after a midair collision during the Chicago Air and Water Show:

The Army Golden Knight parachutist critically injured Saturday is a 32 y.o. from Cincinnati | http://t.co/IYpv7Ju6Or pic.twitter.com/ePWH5gJV3C

— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) August 16, 2015

Corey Hood did 5 tours of Iraq & Afghanistan, awarded 14 Medals, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge & did over 500 free fall jumps.

— BVR Splash (@OC_Jaguars) August 17, 2015

Army official: Golden Knights suspend tour after Sgt 1st Class Corey Hood dies of injuries from jump #abc11eyewitness pic.twitter.com/TIDGriRoqh

— Elaina Athans (@AthansABC11) August 17, 2015

More from Fox 13:

Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood, 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was hurt Saturday when he collided in midair with a member of the Navy Leap Frogs team during a group maneuver, CNN affiliate WLS reported.

After Hood’s emergency chute opened he struck a building on North Lake Shore Drive and fell to the ground, a spectator told WLS.

Hood, who had survived five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, died Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

The Navy skydiver landed on North Avenue Beach and broke his leg, WLS said. He is expected to recover, said Allison Bettencourt, public affairs officer with the Army.