An experienced skydiving instructor from Mildura has been hailed a hero after he bore the brunt of a crash, which ultimately saved the life of his tandem passenger. 9News
Arron Toepfer was killed when his parachute malfunctioned during a tandem skydive in Torquay yesterday afternoon.
Arron Toepfer died at the scene, while his tandem passenger was taken to hospital in a critical condition.Mr Presgrave said the instructor copped the brunt of the fall in an attempt to protect his passenger. Mr Presgrave said the instructor was "very experienced" and "definitely capable of doing everything he had to do".
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