A POPULAR TV presenter known as “Adrenaline Woman” has died in a tragic base jumping accident.
Marta Jiménez, 34, was much-loved for her positivity and infectious desire for adventure – and her chat show colleagues insist that her memory will live on.
Marta Jiménez, 34, has sadly passed away[/caption]
Marta worked on a Spanish chat show called El Hormiguero[/caption]
Marta, who worked on the chat show El Hormiguero – meaning “The Anthill” – brought excitement to the living rooms of millions of viewers around Spain.
On Sunday, at around 10:30am, she went base jumping in the Chistau Valley, near the north-eastern city of Huesca.
But the expedition went horribly wrong and Marta had an accident – the exact details of which are not yet known.
Rescue teams acted swiftly, but there was nothing they could do to save her.
A helicopter rushed to the scene where they found Marta’s lifeless body.
Marta was transported to the Insititute of Legal Medicine in Huesca for a post-mortem.
The host of the the show, Pablo Motos, said: “Marta has left us, the adrenaline woman, she lost her life doing what she loved most.”
The awful news has shaken the team behind the show as well as its audience.
Marta was an especially popular, beaming presence on TV, who is said to have celebrated each completed challenge with shouts of joy.
In October year, she starred in one of the show’s most memorable moments when she jumped from a crane more than 197ft high.
Pablo reference the incredible feat in his tribute on Instagram, which read: “We are devastated.
But our feeling of helplessness and our sadness won’t stop us from remembering her when she screamed with joy at having achieved something impossible.
“I’m sharing one of those moments with you through tears.”
Thousands of fans have also paid tribute to Marta in comments on social media.
One said: “Your joy and vitality will always accompany us! Fly high Marta.”
Another wrote: “I’m so sorry. A hug to all your family, friends and colleagues.”
A third said: “I read the news and remembered the moments she gave us.
“Best wishes to all her family, friends colleagues that loves her.
“Remember her courage and her smile.”
Marta is said to have celebrated each challenge she completed with shouts of joy[/caption]
She performed many stunts for TV, including jumping from a 197ft crane[/caption]
