Colorado skier Dallas LeBeau, 21, is killed after trying to jump 40 feet across busy highway and falling onto road

A daredevil Colorado skier has been killed after trying to jump 40 feet across a busy highway, only to fall short and land on the road. 

Dallas LeBeau, 21, died in the 'high risk stunt' over the US 40 highway on Berthoud Pass on Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to reports of an unconscious man at around 3pm.

Despite a bystander's desperate attempts at CPR, LeBeau was pronounced dead at the scene.

'He wanted to do things that nobody else had done. He always said his birthday was the same day as Evil Knievel,' childhood friend Devin Shirk told FOX31, referring to the famous motorcycle stuntman. 

Colorado skier Dallas LeBeau has been killed after trying to jump 40 feet across a busy road and falling onto the blacktop

The 21 year-old died in the 'high risk stunt' over a highway on Berthoud Pass on Tuesday. He is seen in a final Instagram video posted March 25 

The tragedy unfolded at US 40 near milepost 241.5 (pictured), just west of the Berthoud Pass summit

'He encouraged other people to start skiing too. That was one of my favorite things about him too, is even if it wasn't jumps, he would just be like, 'You just gotta try skiing — it will change your life.'

The tragedy unfolded at US 40 near milepost 241.5, just west of the Berthoud Pass summit.

Investigators said the daredevil had been attempting the stunt but lacked the necessary speed and distance to clear the highway.

Traffic was closed in both directions while officials worked at the scene.

A haunting video posted just two weeks before his death shows LeBeau carving up the slopes and completing tricks including flips and jumps.

He had been skiing since the age of two, according to Shirk who has since set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.

'Dallas was one of the most joyful and kind people you could ever meet,' the fundraiser states.

Among the donors are other close friends who have also paid tribute.

Investigators said the daredevil had been attempting the stunt but lacked the necessary speed and distance to clear the highway

LeBeau was a talented skier who had been out on the slopes since the age of two

Devastated friends paid tribute to the 'joyful and kind' young man on a GoFundMe page set up to cover funeral costs

'Dallas has been my best friend since we met on the first day of comp center,' Jaxson Holmes said.

'We have shared highs and lows and everything in between. I will miss his eagerness to do the things he loved and his dedication to everyone in his life. Forever my best friend.'

'Love this kid, I was on team with him for 5 years and he was always one of the older ones that took me under his wing. Such a kind and funny person and the most rad skier,' wrote teammate Declan Burt.

'The skier death in the back country on Berthoud Pass is a tragic accident and CSCUSA offers our sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends,' Colorado Ski Country USA told FOX31.

'Whether skiing, snowboarding, or participating in another resort activity, we encourage everyone to keep safety top of mind as we head into the spring season.'