Felix Baumgartner, a record-breaking skydiver who jumped from the edge of space, died in a paragliding accident on July 17th. He was 56 years old. The accident occurred on the eastern coast of Italy in the city of Porto Sant Elpidio. According to firefighters, Baumgartner crashed into the edge of a swimming pool. His death was confirmed by the local mayor. According to the Associated Press, a few of the locals had heard a loud noise and saw the paraglider spinning out of control. Mayor Ciarpella also told the Associated Press that Baumgarter was there on vacation. Baumgartner was originally from Austria and started skydiving at a young age. He was also in the Austrian military, which CBS News said was information from his personal…
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