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Two dead after BASE jumping incident in remote Grand County

By Gephardt Daily Staff · June 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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Two men have died following a BASE jumping incident in a remote part of Grand County. The Grand County Sheriff's Office announced the fatalities on Sunday.

Key takeaways

  • Two men died due to injuries from a BASE jumping accident.
  • The Grand County Sheriff's Office announced the news on Sunday.
  • The incident occurred in the remote Mineral Bottom area of Grand County, Utah.

Two men died from injuries sustained during a BASE jumping incident in Grand County, according to an announcement made Sunday by the Grand County Sheriff's Office.

The incident took place in the Mineral Bottom area, which is described as a remote location within Grand County, Utah.

The Grand County Sheriff's Office confirmed the deaths following the extreme sport activity. BASE jumping involves individuals leaping from fixed objects.

The victims were located in the Mineral Bottom area when the incident occurred.

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