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.
