Ottawa Fire Services has confirmed a firefighter has died while skydiving at the Arnprior airport.
OPP say officers from the Renfrew detachment responded to a skydiving accident at the airport west of Ottawa around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Police say a 45-year-old from Fitzroy Harbour, Ont., was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fire Chief Paul Hutt identified the victim as Jeffrey Dean, a husband and father of two children.
Hutt says Dean joined the fire service as a volunteer firefighter in 2010 before moving to full-time in 2012.
Police say they are investigating.
Earlier this month, an experienced skydiver died at Skydive Burnaby in Wainfleet.
It is with great sadness that I announce we've lost one of our own today. Firefighter Jeffrey Dean, Station 12-C, was a beloved member of the Ottawa Fire Services. I would like to send my deepest condolences to his family, friends and his fire family during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/1YWv2u7sQR
— Chief Hutt (@ChiefHutt) July 27, 2022