Felix Baumgartner overleden

quote:

Op donderdag 17 juli 2025 21:33 schreef Kim-Holland het volgende:

[..]
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has died in a paragliding crash in Italy.

The Austrian sportsman, 56, reportedly lost control of his aircraft on Thursday at around 4pm in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Marche.

Italian local media has reported the dare-devil crashed into the pool of a hotel complex after feeling unwell before taking off.

A woman was also left injured in the incident after being struck by Baumgartner as he plummeted to the ground.

Her condition is not serious, according to initial reports.

Preliminary information also suggests Baumgartner was already dead when the collision occurred.

Shortly before his death, the sports star posted a video on his social media alongside the caption: 'Too much wind'.

It showed him paragliding in circles over a field, completely unaware of the tragedy that was about to strike.