Daredevil Erik Roner dead at 39 after skydiving accident

Extreme sports star Erik Roner, who died on Monday after hitting a tree while skydiving in California, is seen here in a GoPro video from 2013. In this clip, he says he is inspired by Mary Poppins to test whether an umbrella can slow his free-fall

What a sad day for Erik Roner's fans and loved ones. On Monday, the Nitro Circus star died in a freak skydiving accident while performing a show at a resort in California. Apparently something went wrong during the stunt and 

bicycle sky dive GettyNitro Circus stars Joelene Van Vugt of Canada, Erik Roner of the USA and eight friends perform some extreme skydiving manoeuvres with a bike to launch their extreme sport '2011 Nitro Circus Live New Zealand Tour' on November 16, 

Erik Roner skydives with the Army's Golden Knights in 2011. Footage from 2011 shot by Erik Roner who has been tragically killed during a skydive at a celebrity golf tournament. Guy Levine shares incredible workout & Read More · 0:40min · Tara Reid

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Action-sports athlete and Nitro Circus member Erik Roner died in a skydiving accident Monday morning near Squaw Valley ski resort, according to multiple media reports. According to Powder Magazine and other sources, Roner