Nitro Circus Star Erik Roner Dies After Skydiving Accident
The extreme athlete was 39
MTV's Nitro Circus star Erik Roner died Monday in a tragic skydiving accident, The Los Angeles Times reports. He was 39.
The extreme athlete was performing as part of a team at a charity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Calif., when he hit a tree and became entangled while attempting to land, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said. Roner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Roner was a professional skier and base jumper. He co-starred on the MTV series Nitro Circus, which followed group of athletes performing extreme stunts around the world.
Roner is survived by his wife and two kids.