ST. GEORGE A paraglider suffered serious injuries Friday after authorities say he fell to the ground in an area outside St. George.
The incident took place about 5 p.m. in an area of Washington County just outside St. George, near the Zen Trailhead southwest of the city, according to Washington County Sheriff s Sgt. Nate Abbott.
Witnesses told authorities that there was a change in the wind, which caused the man s parachute to collapse, Abbott said. The man, who is about 35 years old, fell to the ground and he suffered some serious injuries.
The man was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George via a medical helicopter, Abbott said.
Man hospitalized after paraglider crashed west of St. George
January 2, 2021 GMT
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) A 35-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing while paragliding west of St. George Friday.
Sgt. Nate Abbott with Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the man was paragliding in the area near Zen Trailhead around 5 p.m. when he lost control and plummeted to the ground, KUTV reported.
“Witnesses say the wind changed causing the paraglider’s chute to collapse,” Abbott said.
It’s unclear how far the man fell, but witnesses were able to render aid to the man until Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue and paramedics arrived.