Golden Knight's Tragic Accident

Army Golden Knight Injured in Chicago Accident Dies

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Golden Knight SFC Corey Hood[/caption]Sad news to report today out of Chicago. SFC Corey Hood, the Army Golden Knights who was critically injured at the Chicago Air and Water Show yesterday, has died of his injuries. SFC Hood was injured yesterday during the joint performance between the Army Golden Knights and the Navy's Leap Frogs demonstration team. WGN News in Chicago has more details on the accident and the death of the 32 year old NCO. From WGN News:CHICAGO — An Army Golden Knight who was injured during Chicago’s Air & Water Show has died, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed.Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood, 32, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon.Hood was hospitalized Saturday after a collision with 29-year-old Timmy Holland, an elite diver with the Navy Leap Frogs.Holland’s parents told WGN that their son was diving at about 120 miles per hour when he attempted to open his parachute when the two collided.Read the rest at WGN[mwi-cat-listing cat="94" ppp="4" cols="4" desc="false" type="view" btn_color="black" ]