Skydiver Felix Baumgartner’s Record-Breaking Jump From Space, Died During A Paragliding Tragedy

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner tragically died in a paragliding accident on Thursday, July 17, in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy.

The 56-year-old daredevil was renowned for his record-setting jump from the stratosphere. Reports indicate that Baumgartner lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel swimming pool. During the incident, his glider also hit a woman at the hotel, though she reportedly sustained only minor injuries.