Russian Skydiver injured at DeLand

DELAND - A member of a Russian skydiving team was flown to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after being injured in what emergency officials described as a "hard landing."

Larisa A. Sverdlenko, 31, of Moscow, was listed in stable condition at Halifax Medical Center, a spokeswoman with the Daytona Beach hospital said.

Sverdlenko was participating in jumps offered by Skydive DeLand.

According to EVAC officials, Sverdlenko's parachute opened, but she hit the ground at a high rate of speed. She suffered from leg fractures but was conscious when paramedics arrived.

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