Rally America star Jeff Moyle tragically killed in parasailing accident

Posted by RallyScott 16 September, 2008

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The American rallying community is in mourning after the tragic news that Jeff Moyle died on Sunday.

Moyle had only been on the Rally America scene for no more than a few years and recently drove a Vermont SportsCar Subaru in the Open Class. He had made a name for himself in the series and the results were going to come in the #444 Subaru.

At this year's X Games 14 he was #44 and used the ex-Colin McRae Subaru (which he had been using this year) that Colin drove the previous year, but retired from the event in practice. It is terribly ironic that he should die so close to the same date a year after Colin.

News article from mininggazette.com:

CHASSELL - Businessman Jeff Moyle died Sunday as a result of a parasailing accident in Chassell Township. He was 30 years old.

According to the Houghton County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred about 4:40 p.m. near the South Entry Road at a camp located on the Portage Canal.

Moyle was attempting to parasail from the shore near the camp when he became airborne and lost control in the strong wind. He fell approximately 50 feet and struck a tug boat parked at a dock in the canal.

Moyle, a Chassell Township resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was the eldest son of Tom and Denise Moyle, who began Moyle Inc. in 1976. Moyle Inc. was later divided into two branches; Tom and Denise continue to lead Moyle Real Estate & Development, while Jeff became president of Moyle Construction, which employs 150 people.

Assisting the Houghton County Sheriff's Department at the scene were the Chassell First Responders, Mercy Ambulance and the Houghton County Victims Service Unit.

The Erickson Crowley Funeral Home in Calumet is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Tribute video uploaded by 321GoVideo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfuAejgy_FA

Jeff on the NEFR earlier this year: R.I.P.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUQwUu0UfE

Image: rally.subaru.com

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