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The 39-year-old Roner was performing with a group during a
golf tournament at Olympic Valley when he hit the tree and
became stuck high above the ground, Placer County Sheriff Edward
Bonner said in a statement.
Roner, who lived in Tahoe City, California, was pronounced dead
at the scene, Bonner said. All the other performers reached the
ground safely, he said.
Roner was well known among fans of extreme sports, performing in
ski films and on MTV's "Nitro Circus," which featured daredevil
stunts.
The accident is under investigation Bonner said.
(Reporting by Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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