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Wingsuit BASE Jumper Dies After Failed 700-Foot Jump

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  • Deputy Doyle Peck declared a 27-year-old wingsuit BASE jumper dead after his jump failed.
  • He launched from a 700-foot perch in Hyrum, Utah, east of Millville Canyon.
  • Search-and-rescue crews reached Leetham’s Hollow at 9:10 a.m. Sunday and found him dead.
  • Deputy Peck said the jumper lacked lift, causing a high-speed ground impact.
  • The canyon, 45 miles north of Ogden, is a popular BASE-jumping site with 15 deaths worldwide in 2026.