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Paraglider seriously injured in crash in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A 57-year-old paraglider from Erding district crashed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria.
He was approaching a landing at about 10 metres altitude on Friday at midday.
Police said wind caused his canopy to collapse unexpectedly.
He suffered several fractures and was taken to hospital by emergency services.
Police currently rule out outside fault and equipment failure.
The available information does not say what will happen next.
A 57-year-old paraglider was seriously injured in a crash in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The paraglider’s canopy suddenly folded during his landing approach because of wind conditions, police said.
He was flying at an altitude of 10 metres when the canopy folded.
He suffered several fractures and was taken to a hospital by emergency services.
Police said current findings ruled out involvement by another person or a material defect.
- Who
- A 57-year-old man from the Erding district.
- What
- He crashed while paragliding and suffered several fractures.
- When
- Friday at midday.
- Where
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Upper Bavaria.
- Why
- The canopy folded unexpectedly because of wind conditions, police said.
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The canopy folded during the man’s landing approach at an altitude of 10 metres, and he crashed.
Emergency services took the injured man to a hospital.
- Age
- 57
- Location
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Altitude
- 10 metres
- Injuries
- Several fractures
- Rescue
- Taken to a hospital by emergency services