Kingston skydiver lived life to fullest, say family members

Family members say Zack Fogle died doing what he loved most — living life to the fullest.

The 27-year-old quadriplegic from Kingston was skydiving Saturday afternoon in northwestern Montana when he failed to manually deploy his emergency parachute after jumping.

He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office.

His death is ruled an accident, said Undersheriff Jordan White. Video from other skydivers indicated Fogle trying to correct his free fall, White said.

At the time of the accident, Fogle had five years of skydiving experience and more than 125 jumps.

The skydiving community is devastated by the news, White said.