Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah
Extreme athlete Andy Lewis, famous for his slacklining performance with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, has died in a base jumping accident in a Utah canyon. Another unidentified man also died in the same incident.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent figure in niche extreme sports brings attention to the inherent risks of base jumping and aerial acrobatics.
US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP View image in fullscreen US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP Utah Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah Andy Lewis, also known for slacklining and tricklining, and an unidentified man were killed in accident in Utah canyon
The report is a straightforward factual account of a tragic accident.
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