GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Newfane man was seriously hurt after a skydiving accident on Grand Island Wednesday.
Jeffrey Antonich remains in critical condition at ECMC Thursday morning after the incident at a neighborhood picnic Wednesday night.
The 42-year-old jumped out of a plane as part of a skydiving show at Mesmer Airport on Love Road Wednesday night. After jumping, he hit the ground at 40-50 miles per hour. He was airlifted to ECMC's trauma unit and went into emergency surgery.
Witnesses say it seemed Antonich's approach was off as he neared the ground.
"This gentleman was coming down, didn't seem to be the trajectory as the last person. Just crossed my mind that he's coming down fast and steep. In the back turn I was expecting him to pull up and flatten out as I've seen at sporting events," said Scott Williams, witness.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Antonich to help his family with medical bills.