'James Bond' of Olympics 2012 Dies in Tragic Jump
Sutton, who was James Bond's stunt-double in London 2012 opening ceremony, hit a ridge after jumping from a helicopter.
By Sadho Ram — 15 Aug 2013, 08:59 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
The 2012 Olympics stuntman smashed into mountain ridge at 155mph in wingsuit accident
Tragic 'James Bond' daredevil Mark Sutton fell to his death at a speed of 155 miles-an-hour, police believe. The 42-year-old wingsuit diver crashed into a mountain ridge just 20 seconds after he jumped from the helicopter.
mirror.co.uk
The former army officer is thought to have died instantly in the accident near Martigny, close to the Switzerland-France border.
Mr Sutton jumped with a friend from a height of 10,826ft at around 11am yesterday.
The pair had planned to land in a field close to the hamlet of Le Peuty, near Trient. Jean-Marie Bornet, of the Valais police service, said his injuries were so severe that experts were forced to identify his body with a DNA test.
Wingsuits are special jump suits which increase the surface area of the body and act like a parachute wing, allowing users to glide through the air at high speeds.
mirror.co.ukPictured here with Gary Connery, right, the skydiving 'Queen' in last year's Olympics
Mark Sutton, centre, the daredevil who amazed the world when he parachuted into the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony dressed as James Bond has died after a stunt went wrong.
Image via dailymail.co.ukMark Sutton and Mr Connery drop into the stadium
Her Majesty's Secret Service: Mr Sutton and Mr Connery drop into the stadium - the result was the most talked-about sequence of the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Image via dailymail.co.ukThe moment Mark Sutton arrived in the east London stadium was watched by people from around the world
The moment Mark Sutton arrived in the east London stadium was watched by people from around the world
Image via dailymail.co.uk
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