Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including extreme athlete who performed with Madonna
Two people died in a BASE jumping accident in Utah’s Mineral Bottom on Sunday. One victim is Andy Lewis, a celebrated extreme athlete known for performing with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl. Authorities confirm the incident occurred in a remote desert area of Grand County. The outdoor community has reacted with shock to Lewis’s death, calling him a pioneer in slacklining and BASE jumping.
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Confirmed the second victim’s identity remains unreported; all other details align with prior updates.
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Two dead in Utah canyon BASE jump, including athlete who performed with Madonna
confidence 98%Two people died in a BASE jumping accident in Utah’s Mineral Bottom on Sunday. One victim is Andy Lewis, a celebrated extreme athlete known for performing with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl. Authorities confirm the incident occurred in a remote desert area of Grand County. The outdoor community has reacted with shock to Lewis’s death, calling him a pioneer in slacklining and BASE jumping.
What's confirmed:
- Two people died in a BASE jumping accident in Mineral Bottom, Grand County, Utah, on Sunday.
- Andy Lewis, a four-time world champion slackliner and BASE jumper, was one of the victims.
- Lewis was known for performing with Madonna during her 2012 Super Bowl appearance.
- The incident occurred in a remote desert area of Mineral Bottom, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office.
- Lewis held a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing.
- The outdoor community has expressed shock and grief over Lewis’s death, calling him a trailblazer in extreme sports.
Still unconfirmed:
- The second victim’s identity has not been publicly confirmed by authorities.
- Details about the specific circumstances of the jump remain unconfirmed.