American motorbike daredevil Alex Harvill dies during practice run for 351ft world record jump

Friday, 18 June 2021Newsdesk
American motorbike daredevil Alex Harvill dies during practice run for 351ft world record jump
American motorbike stunt rider Alex Harvill has died after sustaining injuries during preparations for an ill-fated world record attempt at the Moses Lake Airshow in Washington State, local authorities have announced.

New Delhi, 18 June 2021                                                                          

As per news report of Rt.com, Harvill, 28, had been bidding to fly more than 351ft (107 meters) through the air to break the record for a jump from a moveable, pre-built ramp onto a dirt ramp at Grant County International Airport on Thursday.However, Harvill suffered a bad landing on a practice run which sent him over the handlebars. The stunt rider landed about 20ft away from his bike and was without his helmet after it had flown off his head, the Columbia Basin Herald reports.Harvill was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries. Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman said an autopsy would be carried out on Friday, although it was not immediately clear whether Harvill had died at the hospital or had already passed away before his arrival.Footage circulating on social media and shared by the likes of US outlet TMZ showed the moment of the fatal crash.

Source -rt.com

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