Calgary BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz dead after fatal fall in Idaho

Calgary BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz
Calgary BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz (Facebook)

Canadian BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz is dead after her parachute failed during her fifth jump off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Czyz, 34, died Friday evening and was identified by Coroner Gene Turley.

KTVB reported Czyz landed in shallow water and was pulled to shore by rescuers, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Calgary BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz dead after fatal fall in Idaho
Calgary BASE jumper Kristin Renee Czyz dead after fatal fall in Idaho (Parkerjh – Wikimedia)

Czyz’s parachute is being examined by a BASE jumping expert to see what caused the malfunction.

The Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Perrine Bridge BASE Jumping,
Perrine Bridge BASE Jumping. (Chris McNaught )

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