"Baumgartner lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant'Elpidio in Italy's central Marche region and fell to the ground near the swimming pool of a hotel."
"The reasons for the accident were unclear, but reports suggested he may have suffered a sudden medical issue midair."
"Baumgartner became the first skydiver to break the sound barrier, reaching a peak speed of more than 1,343km/h during his record-breaking jump from 38km."
"He started parachuting as a teenager and gained fame for extreme stunts, including skydiving across the English Channel and parachuting from the Petronas Towers."
Felix Baumgartner, an extreme sports pioneer known for his record-breaking skydive from near space, died in a paragliding accident in Italy at the age of 56. He lost control of his motorised paraglider over Porto Sant'Elpidio and fell near a hotel swimming pool. Although the reasons for the accident remain unclear, preliminary reports indicated he may have suffered a medical issue while flying. Baumgartner gained international fame in 2012 when he became the first skydiver to break the sound barrier from a height of 38 kilometers.
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