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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.
Andy Lewis, the extreme athlete known for Base Jump Moab and his 2012 Super Bowl performance with Madonna, died in a Base Jumping accident in the Mineral Bottom area near the Utah–Colorado border, along with a 50-year-old man; Lewis was a four-time world champion in slacklining and held a Guinness record for slackline surfing.
A BASE-jumping accident in Moab, Utah, has claimed the life of Andy Lewis, the four-time world champion known for slacklining; authorities did not immediately confirm whether he jumped solo or in tandem with another man who also died, and full details from investigators have not yet been released.
A tragic helicopter crash in Arizona that killed four Oregonians is believed to have been caused by a collision with a long slackline, raising concerns about the lack of oversight and safety measures for the growing extreme sport of highlining, especially in public lands where longer lines are being installed without sufficient communication with aviation authorities.