- Two men and one woman have been killed in a skydiving accident in Queensland
- Emergency services responded to the incident at Mission Beach around 3pm
- The three were aged in their 30s and 40s and suffered critical injuries
Three people have been killed in a skydiving accident near a Brisbane beach.
Emergency services responded to a call at Mission Beach, just south of Cairns, around 3pm Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred near Alexander Drive, with a Queensland Ambulance Spokesperson confirming two men in their 30s and one woman in her 40s were involved.
All three were said to have critical injuries and were confirmed dead on the scene by paramedics.
Three people have been killed in a skydiving accident near Mission Beach (pictured) in Queensland
One of those killed is understood to be an instructor, early reports said.
One of the victims was said to be found in the back garden of a house, while two others were located tangled in a nearby tree.
Police said the area had been closed off so inquiries by a specialist forensic team could continue.
A local councillor, Wayne Kimberley, said the incident was a terrible tragedy.
The fatalities are the worst in the industry’s history for the region.
Emergency services responded to a call around 3pm Friday afternoon