BMX Legend Dave Mira Found Dead

04 Feb, 2016

BMX bike icon Dave Mirra died on Thursday after apparently shooting himself, police said. 

Mirra, 41, was found dead in a truck in Greenville, North Carolina where he lived at about 4 p.m., the Greenville Police Department said in a statement.

“We mourn the loss today of a great friend and wonderful human being who touched the lives of so many around the world with his gift,” Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas said in the statement.

Mirra, a BMX biking pioneer, won 14 gold, six silver and four bronze medals in ESPN’s X Games from 1995 to 2009. His 24 medals tie him for the second most of all time, according to the network.

“Goodbye Dave Mirra, a true pioneer, icon and legend. Thank you for the memories … we are heartbroken,” professional skateboarder Tony Hawk posted to Twitter on Thursday evening.

The husband and father of two daughters also competed in Rally Car racing and triathlons and was a host of MTV’s “Real World/Road Rules Challenge,” according to ESPN.

Reuters

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