The city’s mayor, Massimiliano Ciarpella, confirmed Baumgartner’s passing in a post on social media, stating, “Our community is deeply affected by the tragic disappearance of Felix Baumgartner, a figure of global prominence, a symbol of courage and passion for extreme flight.”

According to local reports, Baumgartner lost control of his motorised paraglider and landed in a swimming pool at a holiday resort in Porto Sant’Elpidio. It left one hotel employee on the ground injured.

Italian newspaper Repubblica reported that there were children playing in the pool who were witnesses to the extreme sports star’s tragic death. Moreover, as per MailOnline, local media reported that the hypothesis is that Felix Baumgartner suffered from cardiac arrest mid-air.

Felix Baumgartner was 56 years old and was married