Colorado skier Dallas LeBeau, 21, is killed after trying to jump 40 feet across busy highway and falling onto road
- Dallas LeBeau, 21, died during the “risky stunt” over a highway on Berthoud Pass
- The daredevil skier was pronounced dead at the scene of US 40 on Tuesday
- Devastated friends paid tribute to the ‘cheerful and friendly’ young man
A Colorado daredevil skier died after he tried to jump more than 40 feet across a busy highway but fell short and ended up on the road.
Dallas LeBeau, 21, died Tuesday during the “risky stunt” over the U.S. 40 freeway on Berthoud Pass.
The emergency services were called around 3 p.m. to the report of an unconscious man.
Despite a bystander’s desperate attempts at CPR, LeBeau was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘He wanted to do things that no one else had done. He always said his birthday was the same day as Evil Knievel,” said childhood friend Devin Shirk VOC31referring to the famous motorcycle stuntman.
Colorado skier Dallas LeBeau died after trying to jump 40 feet across a busy road and falling to the asphalt
The 21-year-old died on Tuesday during the ‘risky stunt’ above a highway on the Berthoud Pass. He is seen in a final Instagram video posted on March 25
The tragedy occurred on US 40 near mile marker 241.5 (photo), just west of the Berthoud Pass summit
‘He encouraged other people to go skiing too. That was one of my favorite things about him too. Even if they weren’t jumps, he would say, “You should just try skiing, it will change your life.”
The tragedy occurred on US 40 near mile marker 241.5, just west of the Berthoud Pass summit.
Investigators said the daredevil attempted the stunt but did not have the necessary speed and distance to clear the highway.
Traffic was closed in both directions while police worked on the scene.
A terrifying video posted just two weeks before his death shows LeBeau climbing the ramps and performing tricks including somersaults and jumps.
According to Shirk, he had been skiing since he was a sophomore GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.
“Dallas was one of the most cheerful and friendly people you could ever meet,” the fundraiser said.
The donors include other close friends who have also paid tribute.
Investigators said the daredevil attempted the stunt but did not have the necessary speed and distance to clear the highway
LeBeau was a talented skier who had been on the slopes since he was two years old
Devastated friends paid tribute to the ‘cheerful and friendly’ young man on a GoFundMe page set up to help cover funeral costs
“Dallas has been my best friend since we met on the first day of the comp center,” Jaxson Holmes said.
“We’ve shared highs, lows and everything in between. I will miss his enthusiasm for doing the things he loved and his dedication to everyone in his life. Forever my best friend.’
‘I love this boy, I was on a team with him for five years and he was always one of the older ones who took me under his wing. Such a kind and funny person and the most amazing skier,” wrote teammate Declan Burt.
“The death of a backcountry skier on Berthoud Pass is a tragic accident and CSCUSA extends our sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends,” Colorado Ski Country USA told FOX31.
“Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding or participating in another resort activity, we encourage everyone to keep safety top of mind as we move into the spring season.”