First-time skydiver falls to her death

STERLING, Ohio (AP) -- A first-time skydiver slipped from her harness during a jump and fell to her death, authorities said.
The 44-year-old West Chester, Pa., woman was participating in a Saturday afternoon tandem jump, her first with the AerOhio skydiving school near Sterling, about 40 miles south of Cleveland, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's office.
During tandem jumps, a novice skydiver is strapped to the chest of an experienced jumper. When the parachute is deployed, the experienced skydiver guides the team to the ground.
The sheriff's office's preliminary investigation indicated the woman slipped from her harness after the parachute opened.
It is not known how far the woman fell, and the sheriff's office did not release any further details.
A message seeking comment was left for the owners of AerOhio Skydiving on Sunday morning.
The sheriff's office was not releasing the victim's name.