According to officials, Baungartner was paragliding in Porto Sant’Elpidio when he lost control of his motorized paraglider and crashed into the side of a hotel swimming pool. According to The Washington Post, the mayor's office believes that Baumgartner suffered a "medical issue" during the accident.

The famous adventurer died while paragliding on Italy’s Adriatic coast. His legacy includes a number of world records—including his iconic jump to Earth from the edge of space.

Baumgartner’s career-defining achievement came in 2012 when he broke eight world records with his freefall jump from outer space.

Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died in a paragliding accident in Italy, local police said.