Two Australian women were rescued after separate base jumping accidents near the Perrine bridge in Twin Falls on Thursday.

An Australian father has died in a 'freak' BASE jumping accident during a competition in northern Italy following a suspected parachute failure.

A tragic base-jumping accident near Wenatchee claims a life, as confirmed by Chelan County authorities.

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. – A base-jumping accident resulted in a man's death near Milepost 202 on Highway 97A, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

A Utah woman attempting a parachute jump near Zion National Park died when her parachute failed to open, park officials said.

Local News Man dies in BASE jumping accident in Chelan County The Chelan County Sheriff's Office says a 47-year-old man died after his parachute failed to open fully while he was BASE jumping.

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The man, 47-year-old Elliot Barstow, was BASE jumping Sunday when his parachute failed to fully open. He hit a rock wall and fell 650 feet.