A 27-year-old BASE jumper died Sunday after plunging roughly 700 feet from a cliff in a remote mountainous region in Utah, according to authorities.
The Guardian, citing local news reports and the Cache County sheriff's office, said the man fell to his death in an area near Hyrum, east of Millville, after his wingsuit failed during the jump.
NBC News reported that authorities described the man as experienced in BASE jumping, though his identity has not been released pending family notification.
The New York Post quoted an unspecified statement saying the man 'impacted the ground at a high rate of speed resulting in his death.'
How each side covered it
Left
- Reports identified the man as 27 years old and said he fell about 700 feet.
- Coverage cited the Cache County sheriff's office placing the incident near Hyrum, east of Millville, Utah.
- NBC News reported authorities described the man as experienced in BASE jumping.
- Outlets noted his identity was being withheld pending family notification.
“Base jumper dies in Utah after wingsuit fails in remote mountainous region” — The Guardian
Right
- The New York Post led with a quote describing the fatal impact: 'He impacted the ground at a high rate of speed resulting in his death.'
“BASE jumper, 27, dies in leap off 700-foot cliff: ‘Something went wrong’” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened to the BASE jumper in Utah?
A 27-year-old man died on Sunday after falling about 700 feet from a cliff in a mountainous region near Hyrum, Utah, when his wingsuit failed, according to authorities.
Where did the fatal BASE jump occur?
The jump took place in a remote mountainous region in Hyrum, Utah, east of the city of Millville, according to the Cache County sheriff's office.
Who was the BASE jumper who died?
His identity has not been released because authorities are withholding it pending notification of his family, according to The Guardian.
Was the jumper experienced?
NBC News reported that authorities described the 27-year-old man as experienced in BASE jumping.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningBASE jumper dies after falling from 700-foot Utah cliff
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningBASE jumper fatally plunges 700 feet after wingsuit failure in Utah
- The GuardianLeft-leaningBase jumper dies in Utah after wingsuit fails in remote mountainous region
- BreitbartRight-leaningVideo: Utah BASE Jumper Dies After Wingsuit Fails in the Extreme Sport That Has Taken More than 500 Lives
- Deseret NewsRight-leaningSalt Lake firefighter identified as BASE jumper who died in Cache County
- New York PostRight-leaningBASE jumper, 27, dies in leap off 700-foot cliff: ‘Something went wrong’