Two BASE jumpers died on Sunday, June 14, near Moab in Grand County, Utah. Andy Lewis, 39, known in the extreme sports world as "Sketchy Andy," was one of the victims. Danny Joe Kregle, 68, was the other. The Grand County Sheriff's office confirmed both deaths, with Sheriff Jamison Wiggins identifying Kregle as the second victim. ABC7

Lewis had built a substantial reputation in extreme sports. He performed at the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Madonna, slacklining across the stage — an unconventional moment in that event's history. Outside Online His career spanned BASE jumping, slacklining, and highlining, disciplines that place participants at high personal risk. The nickname "Sketchy Andy" reflected his willingness to attempt objectives that most practitioners would avoid.

Kregle was among the older active BASE jumpers, a sport whose participants tend to be younger. His family confirmed he was a father and grandfather. ABC7 Beyond those details, his jumping history has not been widely publicized.

The canyon region around Moab is one of the most popular BASE jumping sites in the American West. The sandstone walls—particularly around Canyonlands and adjacent canyons—attract jumpers nationwide because of the varied exit points and accessibility compared to alpine locations. Grand County has experienced multiple BASE fatalities over time; the sport has no federal licensing requirement, and jumps on public land exist in a regulatory gray zone that frustrates both land managers and safety advocates within the community.

BASE—Building, Antenna, Span, Earth—differs fundamentally from skydiving in its margins for error. Jumpers deploy parachutes at hundreds of feet rather than thousands, leaving little time to correct problems. Landing, canopy control, and tracking all happen in terrain where mistakes have severe consequences. Experienced jumpers reduce risk through careful site assessment and equipment checks, but no method eliminates the inherent danger entirely. The fatality rate per jump is substantially higher than in skydiving.

As of June 15, details about how the accident occurred—whether the two jumped together or separately—had not been disclosed in reporting. The sheriff's office confirmed identities and that an accident happened; the investigation remained ongoing. Global News

The community response to Lewis's death will likely be significant. At 39, with his documented experience level, this loss will prompt reflection within the BASE community—not because it changes the inherent risks of the sport, but because it makes those risks specific and personal. The BASE community is small enough that individual jumpers build recognizable profiles; Lewis's work was known and watched, and his death will be felt accordingly. Kregle's death deserves the same weight of consideration. He was 68, actively jumping, and a long-term participant in a discipline that claims lives across all experience levels.

No investigation results have been released yet. The Grand County Sheriff's office typically works with the Utah State Medical Examiner to determine cause of death. Further details are expected as that process continues.