American motocross rider and stuntman Alex Harvill he lost his life last Thursday at 28 years in an attempt to break the world record for jumping. The victim was jumping, trying to land on the top of a hill with his motorcycle with a ramp of more than 100 meters, but it did not measure well and ended up impacting unstably against the ground.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Department reported that Harvill He later died from injuries caused by the accident and that his body could not bear. Anyway, this Friday an autopsy will be carried out to clarify more causes of death.
“Our deepest condolences to Alex’s family, friends and loved ones“they wrote from the department.
Similarly, the Moses Lake Airshow Washington, where the tragic accident occurred, has committed to donate all income received of the Harvill jump event to help pay your hospital bills.
Harvill was no inexperienced, quite the contrary. Was a renowned specialist in the guild that also had a great experience in the world of motorcycle jumping. In fact, last 2013 already established a world record jumping from one dirt ramp to another more than 90 meters away.