A woman who d!ed in a skydiving accident in County Durham has been named as 32-year-old Jade Damarell.
The experienced skydiver, who had completed more than 400 jumps, fell to her de@th on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Wrefords’ Farm in Shotton, County Durham.
Company Sky-High Skydiving described her de@th as tragic, adding there were indications it was “a deliberate act taken to end her own life”.
A coroner is yet to rule on the circumstances surrounding her de@th.
Sky-High Skydiving said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm a tragic incident took place involving a valued member of our community.
“Our thoughts are with her family and friends as they face this unimaginable loss.
“We urge anyone in crisis to speak to someone or reach out to a mental health professional.”
Wrefords’ Farm said: “Tragically, last Sunday 27/4/25 a woman lost her life after a parachute incident/accident, please join us in saying a prayer for her and her family, we ask the Lord to accept her into the kingdom of heaven and strength to her family.
“We ask for our own and farms privacy for this deeply upsetting matter to be respected. God bless.”
One of her friends said the community in Shotton is “devastated and deeply traumatised”.
They told Mail Online: “Everyone is devastated and deeply traumatised by what happened because she was very much part of the skydiving community.
“She was mad for the sport. In just the two days before she died, she did 11 jumps. She must have done 80 this year.”
Durham Constabulary said: “A woman sadly d!ed following a skydiving incident near Peterlee. Police officers and colleagues from the ambulance service were called to the incident in Shotton Colliery at around 10.30am on Sunday.
“Sadly, a woman in her 30s was pronounced de@d at the scene. Her de@th is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.”
