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‘We weren’t ready’: Boxer dies after skydiving accident north-west of Brisbane
A 36-year-old professional boxer, Josh Frederiksen, was killed in a skydiving accident in Brisbane after crashing into a jump on Wednesday night. He was airlifted to hospital in Brisbane at about 1pm and later died at about 6.30pm. The accident was the latest in a series of recent skydiving disasters in Queensland.
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Published 05 Nov 2026, 09:20 UTC · Updated 05 Nov 2026, 09:30 UTC
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