Officials say a man died Friday after a BASE jumping accident in southeastern Utah.
The man was flying in a wingsuit from a cliff overlooking Professor Valley when his satellite messaging device"detected an impact and automatically transmitted an SOS signal," the Grand County Sheriff's Office said. His companion also"activated" a satellite device from on top of the cliff.
A medical helicopter spotted the victim about 1,000 feet below the jump point and about 700 feet above the Colorado River, near the Rocky Rapids area. Medics from the helicopter crew were dropped off nearby and hiked to the man, then confirmed he was deceased. The man's body was on a steep talus slope, so the Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter was called in to hoist him from the area. The previous helicopter crew dropped two Grand County Search and Rescue volunteers at the scene to prepare for the airlift operation. The DPS helicopter arrived a few hours later and hoisted the victim and the SAR volunteers from the slope to a nearby boat ramp, which the team had also been using in the effort.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
59-year-old Stark County man missing since Jan. 3Scott Pittman was described by the sheriff’s office as approximately 6′ tall, about 160 pounds, bald, with brown eyes.
Les mer »
Man Suspected Of Parker County Storage Facility Thefts Arrested In DallasDallas Police arrested a man suspected of breaking into multiple storage units in Parker County on the night of Dec 29 after tipsters helped identify him.
Les mer »
New Orleans man, 80, accused of beating 51-year-old man to deathThe beating happened after Robert Dickens Sr. and another man began arguing with the victim.
Les mer »
Huntley man, 24, charged in Belvidere triple homicide case involving man, 2 young sonsA 24-year-old Huntley man was charged in the Belvidere murders of Andrew Hintt and his 2 young sons.
Les mer »
'Mishap' downs military helicopter near NJ air force base, officials sayNo one was seriously injured when officials say a “mishap” caused a military helicopter to crash land near a New Jersey air force base on Thursday.
Les mer »