Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner was killed in a paragliding accident in Italy Thursday, according to local officials. He was 56.
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver best known for his record-setting dive from space, died in a paragliding accident in Italy Thursday, according to Italian officials. He was 56.
Baumgartner was reportedly flying a motorized paraglider in the coastal town of Porto Sant’Elpidio in the Marche region of Italy, where he was said to have crashed into a hotel pool.
According to Sky Austria, he fell ill suddenly before the crash. A hotel employee was also taken to a hospital after sustaining injuries in the accident, the report stated.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Baumgartner’s reps.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a representative for RedBull said, « We are shocked and overwhelmed with sadness to hear the devastating news of our longtime friend Felix Baumgartner.
« Felix was ‘born to fly’ and was determined to push the limits. He was also smart, professional, thorough and meticulous, never leaving anything to chance.
