The family of a man killed in a tandem BASE jumping accident in Moab said they are grieving his loss while finding comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved.

Andy Lewis, a Moab-based professional slackliner and BASE jumper, was killed in a tandem jump accident in the Mineral Bottom area outside Moab, Utah, on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Renowned extreme athlete Andy Lewis and a BASE jumping client died in a tandem accident in a remote area of Utah on Sunday, officials said. Rescuers from the Grand County Sheriff's Office and two helicopters responded to the Mineral Bottom area,

The Moab community is mourning the loss of Andy Lewis, also known as @sketchyandylewis online, after he was killed in a BASE jumping accident on Sunday.

Two people died on Sunday after the Grand County Sheriff's Office said a BASE jumping incident happened in a remote area of Mineral Bottom.