Attempted BASE Jump in Utah Kills 2, Including Acclaimed Extreme Athlete
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Two people, including renowned extreme athlete Andrew Lewis, died during a BASE jumping attempt in Mineral Bottom, a remote canyon area in Grand County, Utah.
- Andrew Lewis, 39, was famous for his extreme tightrope walking and had run BASE Jump Moab, an adventure sports company offering high-risk excursions in Utah.
- The incident involved a tandem BASE jump; Danny Joe Kregle, in his 50s, died on impact, while Lewis survived for about three hours before succumbing to his injuries.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of death for both men, and the remote location of Mineral Bottom, which lacks cell reception and is difficult to access, has seen previous BASE jumping accidents.
