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James Bond stuntman dead

Updated on: 15 August,2013 11:37 PM IST  | 
IANS |

British stuntman Mark Sutton, who thrilled billions of viewers around the world by jumping out of a helicopter as James Bond during the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, has died in an accident. He was 41.

James Bond stuntman dead

Sutton died when a plane wing-diving stunt went wrong in Martigny, Switzerland Wednesday, reports contactmusic.com.


Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, but it is believed Sutton died instantly after he crashed into a rocky ridge in the Swiss Alps.


Sutton doubled for actor Daniel Craig during the iconic segment at the event last year, parachuting into London's Olympic Stadium from a helicopter, followed by another stuntman dressed as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.u00a0


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