Fatality - Switzerland - Jul 1 2008
From the Nissan Outdoor Games Website:
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01.07.2008
On Tuesday 1st July at 2.50pm, Yoann Lizeroux a 32 year old French BASE jumper died during a jump in the Jungfrau region.
Yoann jumped from a technical spot called “Melchstuhl”, which was opened three years ago in 2005. The jump includes a line following a rock ridge down the West face of the Jungfrau. He arrived very low on a flatter section of the ridge and could not top the edge. He was killed instantly. Yoann had already jumped the same spot on Sunday the 29th June 2008.
The event organisers were informed two minutes after the accident. Yoann was evacuated to the Air-Glaciers base at 3.45pm.
Following a discussion with representatives of each team, it has been unanimously decided that the teams will continue with the event but not with a competition format. The teams will make a movie to be shown on the screen on Saturday evening, but not shown to a jury. The prize-money will be split equally amongst the teams.
The event is a film competition and not a competition based on sports performance.
The organisation committee, its partners and teams extend their deepest sympathy to Yoann’s family and friends.
