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BASE jumping accident kills Andy Lewis, Madonna's Super Bowl performer

15 June 2026 16:42

A BASE jumping accident in Utah killed two people, including Andy Lewis, known for performing with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl. - The accident occurred at Mineral Bottom, a remote area near the Utah-Colorado border.

- Lewis was a four-time world champion in slacklining and held a Guinness World Record. - He owned BASE Jump Moab, offering tandem jumps to inexperienced customers.

- A 2007 study found BASE jumping is 5-8 times riskier than skydiving. The incident highlights the extreme risks of BASE jumping, with 540 fatalities recorded since 1981.

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