Utah Firefighter Dies in BASE Jumping Accident
A 27-year-old firefighter from the Salt Lake City Fire Department, Gabe Reilly, died in a BASE jumping accident in Cache County, Utah, on September 27.
Lafayette, IN, September 30, 2026 —
A firefighter with the Salt Lake City Fire Department has died following a BASE jumping accident in Cache County, Utah. The incident occurred on September 27.
The deceased has been identified as Gabe Reilly, a 27-year-old firefighter. The Salt Lake City Fire Department has confirmed his affiliation. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the BASE jumping accident, including the exact location within Cache County and how the accident occurred, were not immediately available.
The date of the incident, September 27, marks the day of the fatality. The report of his death comes from the location of the accident, Cache County, Utah.
Information regarding an investigation into the accident, any statements made by the Salt Lake City Fire Department beyond confirmation of Reilly’s employment, or details about the aftermath of the incident were not provided in the initial summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Dorothy Sedovic on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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