A BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon kills two people over the weekend, according to authorities. The incident occurs in Grand County, Utah, where the sheriff’s office confirms the deaths. One of the victims is identified as Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete known for BASE jumping, a sport that involves parachuting after jumping from fixed objects such as buildings, bridges, or cliffs above canyons. Multiple outlets report that Lewis gained wider public attention after appearing onstage during Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. The sources do not provide additional details about the circumstances leading to the crash, the location in the canyon, the number of jumpers involved beyond the two who die, or whether any other injuries are reported. The reports also do not include information on the cause of the accident. Authorities are described as confirming the fatalities, with the identification of Lewis reported by at least one outlet. The sheriff’s office information is presented as the basis for the death toll and identification.
Two killed in Utah canyon BASE jumping accident, including athlete Andy Lewis
A BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon kills two people over the weekend, according to authorities. The incident occurs in Grand County, Utah, where the sheriff’s office confirms the deaths. One of...
- Two people die in a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon.
- The incident is in Grand County, Utah, and is confirmed by the sheriff’s office.
- One victim is identified as Andy Lewis.
- Andy Lewis is described as a BASE jumping extreme athlete.
- Lewis previously appeared onstage with Madonna during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show.
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon
3 hours agoA weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete best known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said. The sheriff's office in Grand County, Utah, confirmed one of the dead was Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete known for feats in BASE jumping, a dangerous sport that involves parachuting to the ground after jumping from a tall fixed object such as a building, a bridge or a desert cliff overlooking a deep canyon. Lewis went from obscure athlete to overnight celebrity when he appeared onstage in Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show.
3 hours agoA weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete best known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said.
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