Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue respond to crashed paraglider Sunday

May 26, 2024, 2:00 PM

Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a crashed paraglider Sunday morning. The paraglider was LifeFlighted to the hospital. (Hurricane Fire & Rescue Facebook)

(Hurricane Fire & Rescue Facebook)

BY DEVIN OLDROYD

Digital Content Producer

HURRICANE, Utah — Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a crashed paraglider Sunday morning.

According to a post from the Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue Facebook account, the report came in just before 8 a.m. The paraglider had crashed near the Blue Springs Reservoir.

The post says Intermountain LifeFlight was dispatched to help.

Following this, the paraglider was taken via LifeFlight to the hospital with injuries sustained in the crash.

Along with Intermountain LifeFlight and Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident.

See photos from the scene below:

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Photos provided by Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue Facebook.

Devin Oldroyd is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. Follow him on X.

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