Utah BASE Jump Incident Claims Two, Including Noted Extreme Athlete Andrew Lewis
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A BASE jumping attempt in Mineral Bottom, Utah killed two people, including Andrew Lewis, a renowned extreme athlete famous for his Madonna halftime slacklining routine; the other victim, Danny Joe Kregle, died on impact in what appeared to be a tandem jump. Authorities are investigating the cause, and Mineral Bottom’s remote location with limited cell service is highlighted as a factor in responding to the scene.
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- Andy Lewis, renowned extreme athlete, dies in BASE-jumping incident at Mineral Bottoms The Times-Independent
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