Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, who became famous for his record-breaking jump from the stratosphere, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy, at the age of 56. According to local authorities, he suffered from cardiac arrest mid-air. Just hours before the tragic accident, Baumgartner shared several posts on Instagram.

Italian firefighters responded to the horrific crash of Felix Baumgartner as he crashed into the side of a swimming pool in the town of Porto Sant’Elpidio on the east coast of Italy. Continues…