BASE JUMPER KILLED AFTER LEAPING FROM 670FT PYLON

By Alana Razzell
March 22, 2006

A MUCH-loved Wokingham man who was hooked on thrill-seeking sports died jumping off an electricity pylon.
Paul Smith-Crallan from Bowyer Crescent was killed attempting a base jump from a platform 670-feet up on the pylon in Kent on Sunday, March 12.
Tributes have been pouring in for the 25-year-old, with family and friends saying they have lost a wonderful son, brother and best friend.
Mr Smith-Crallan died after hitting the ground near the pylon in Swancombe at about 12.40am – it is believed his parachute failed to open and he plummeted to the ground in front of two friends.
Police have said they are not treating the accident as suspicious.

For full story see The Wokingham Times 22/03/06