Two BASE Jumpers Die in Utah

Two men, including renowned extreme athlete Andy "Sketchy Andy" Lewis, died in a tandem BASE jumping accident in a remote area of eastern Utah on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Grand County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Lewis, 39, and a second, unidentified man, approximately 50 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene in the Mineral Bottom area of Grand County.

Emergency crews, including deputies, search and rescue teams, emergency medical services, and two medical helicopters, responded to the incident. Authorities have not released details on the exact cause of the accident, what sequence of events led to the fatalities, or whether environmental conditions or equipment played a role. The investigation by the Grand County Sheriff's Office is ongoing.

Lewis was a globally recognized figure in slacklining, tricklining, and BASE jumping. A resident of Moab, Utah, he owned and operated the guiding company BASE Jump Moab. According to local reports, he had completed thousands of jumps. The second victim had not been publicly identified as of Monday, June 15.

Lewis first gained widespread fame in 2012 for performing slackline tricks during Madonna's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show....