RITZVILLE — Randy Hubbs was killed after colliding midair with another skydiver during an 11-person team jump near Ritzville, Washington, on Sunday. The incident occurred approximately 180 miles east of Seattle, according to officials.

The midair collision happened at about 1,000 feet above the ground, with neither jumper aware of the other’s position, West Plains Skydiving said in a press release. Following the impact, Hubbs became incapacitated and lost control of his parachute canopy, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office stated. Skydiving staff later observed him at around 500 feet above ground, unresponsive with his head and arms down, drifting north away from the drop zone. Hubbs was found dead at the scene and released into the care of the Adams County Coroner’s Office.

Nicole Klein was also injured in the collision and required treatment at a medical facility. Both skydivers were using personally owned equipment during the jump. Adams County Dispatch received reports of a medical emergency in the 2000 block of E. Schoessler Road involving the two injured skydivers.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident. Weather conditions were not a contributing factor in the collision, according to a police statement.

Hubbs, who was from the Kennewick area in southeastern Washington, had completed more than 800 skydives before the incident. West Plains Skydiving noted that he had been part of the drop zone family for nearly a decade. Klein, from the Colville area, had completed more than 900 jumps.

"I’m heartbroken," wrote Sam Ormson in a public social media post. "But every now and then I have to shake my head, sigh, and smile, because somehow a skydiving exit feels exactly like Randy. I miss you my friend."