Skydiver dies in base jump accident after posting about the ‘joy of being alive’

Skydiver dies in base jump accident after posting about the ‘joy of being alive’

Maxim Slobodian, also known as Maximignite, died during a tragic skydiving accident in Switzerland after performing 8,100 jumps over his career, according to Instagram

Maxim Slobodian dead – Base jumper dies at 31 in stunt gone wrong a day after haunting post about ‘joy of being alive’

Ukrainian professional skydiver Maxim Slobodian has died following a base jump accident in Switzerland, age 31.Maxim jumped off the Sputnik launch site above Lake Walenstadt before crashing into natural obstacles, precipitating a 300-metre fall on Saturday shortly after 7pm.Instagram/@greenflyingdude/Maxim posted this photo hours before his fatal accident[/caption] Instagram/@maximignite/Known as Maxim Ignite, the base jumper travelled the world…