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Firefighter identified as BASE jumper who died in Cache County
KSL.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Gabe Reilly, a 27-year-old experienced BASE jumper and Salt Lake City firefighter, died Sunday morning after a wingsuit malfunction during a BASE jump off a 700-foot cliff near Millville Canyon in Cache County.
- The incident occurred at 9:10 a.m. when Reilly did not have enough lift with his wingsuit, leading to the fatal accident.
- Cache County Search and Rescue responded to the scene, and Reilly was declared deceased; a Life Flight helicopter assisted in removing his body from the area.
- Reilly had served as a firefighter for four years and was the son of a recently retired Salt Lake City firefighter; the department praised his kind nature and commitment.
- The Salt Lake City Fire Department extended condolences to Reilly's family, friends, and fellow firefighters, honoring his memory and service.
