BASE jumping accident in Utah canyon kills two, including Andy Lewis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
A BASE jumping accident in Mineral Bottom, Utah, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including extreme athlete Andy Lewis. Authorities confirmed that Lewis, known for his performance at Madonna's 2012 Super Bowl halftime show, was one of the fatalities. Emergency responders reported to the scene following an injury report during the jump attempt. Lewis, 50, was the owner of BASE Jump Moab, which provides tandem jumps and has acknowledged the inherent risks of the sport. The incident underscores the dangers associated with BASE jumping, which involves jumping from high fixed objects and parachuting to the ground.
- •Andy Lewis and another man died in a Utah canyon BASE jumping accident.
- •Lewis gained fame for his 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance with Madonna.
- •Emergency responders were dispatched to Mineral Bottom after reports of injuries.
- •Lewis was the owner of BASE Jump Moab, offering tandem jump excursions.
- •The accident raises awareness about the dangers of BASE jumping.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including extreme athlete who performed with Madonna
"A weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete best known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said. The sheriff's office in Grand County, Utah, confirmed one of the dead was Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete known for feats in BASE jumping, a dangerous sport that involves parachuting to the ground after jumping from a tall fixed object such as a building, a bridge or a desert cliff overlooking a deep canyon. Lewis went from obscure athlete to overnight celebrity when he appeared onstage in Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show.
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