2 killed in BASE jumping incident in Utah, including man who performed with Madonna

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   2 killed in Utah BASE jump; athlete who performed with Madonna dies

   Two people died in a BASE jumping accident in Utah’s Mineral Bottom on Sunday, including Andy Lewis, a renowned extreme athlete known for performing with Madonna during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. The incident occurred in a remote desert area, prompting a multi-agency response. Lewis was a four-time world champion in slacklining and held a Guinness World Record. Authorities have not yet released details on the second victim or the cause of the accident.

   What's confirmed:

   • Andy Lewis, a BASE jumper and slackliner who performed with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show, died in a BASE jumping accident in Utah’s Mineral Bottom on Sunday.
   • Lewis was a four-time world champion in competitive slacklining and held a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing.
   • The incident occurred Sunday in a remote desert area of Mineral Bottom, Grand County, Utah, and involved a tandem leap with a client.
   • Two people died in the accident; the second victim’s identity has not been publicly confirmed by authorities.
   • Local sheriff’s deputies, search and rescue teams, EMS, and helicopters responded to the incident.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Lewis was known by the nickname 'Sketchy Andy' within the outdoor community.
   • The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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