Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including extreme athlete who performed with Madonna
Two individuals, including extreme athlete Andy Lewis, have died following a BASE jumping incident in a Utah canyon.
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The brief
Two people died during a BASE jumping incident at Mineral Bottom in Grand County, Utah. Coverage from AP News, The Guardian, ABC News, KSL News, and the Moab Sun News identifies one of the victims as Andy Lewis.
Reports highlight that Lewis was an extreme athlete and slackliner recognized for his past performance work with Madonna. Coverage does not yet specify the identities of the second individual involved or the sequence of events leading to the incident.
Official reports regarding the circumstances of the jump remain pending.
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Quick answers
Who was killed in the incident?
The victims include Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete and slackliner, and one other unidentified individual.
Where did the incident occur?
The incident took place at Mineral Bottom in Grand County, Utah.
What is known about the cause of death?
Coverage states it was a BASE jumping incident; further details regarding the cause are not yet specified.
Coverage (9)
- 'One of one': Outdoor community reacts to death of 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis in Utah KSL News · 6h ago
- Attempted BASE Jump in Utah Kills 2, Including Acclaimed Extreme Athlete The New York Times · 6h ago
- Extreme athlete BASE jumper dies in jump accident CNN · 6h ago
- Utah canyon BASE jump kills extreme athlete who performed with Madonna WRIC ABC 8News · 6h ago
- 2 dead after BASE jumping incident in Grand County KSL News · 6h ago
- 2 killed in BASE jumping incident in Utah, including man who performed with Madonna ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6h ago
- Andy Lewis, Moab slackliner and BASE jumper, among two killed at Mineral Bottom Moab Sun News · 6h ago
- Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah The Guardian · 6h ago
- Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including extreme athlete who performed with Madonna AP News · 6h ago
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