Tragic accident

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A base jumper with a wingsuit(Bild: Alex)

A Swiss base jumper had a fatal accident in the Bernese Oberland on Thursday afternoon. It is not known why he got into difficulties.

According to the Bern cantonal police, the accident occurred in the municipality of Lauterbrunnen. The 39-year-old Swiss man jumped from the "High Melchstuhl" jump site with a wingsuit. The equipment is a wingsuit, a special form of parachuting from fixed objects such as high buildings, antennas, bridges or rocks.

For an unknown reason, the man got into difficulties and collided with the terrain. He died as a result and his body was located during a search flight.