Paraglider dies after crashing into mountain in Waimanalo
By KITV Staff
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WAIMANALO, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) crews responded to a high angle rescue incident after it was reported that a paraglider was seen crashing into a mountain on Oahu’s east side.
According to HFD, they received a call at 2:18 p.m. and responded to an injured paraglider in the Makapuu Ridge area in Waimanalo. Crews arrived at the scene by 2:30 p.m. and started making their way in the mountain area above Kalanianaole Hwy.
It was reported that a 68-year-old man was paragliding in the area and crashed into the mountain near the paraglider launch site before rolling down approximately 20 feet from the impact site.
HFD crews arrived at the man’s location which was about 150 feet above the road and conducted a medical assessment. They found him pulseless, apneic and unresponsive.
The man was airlifted to a nearby landing zone at Sandy Beach where his medical care was transferred to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at 3:29 p.m. where they assisted with the death pronouncement.
No other information has been released at this time.
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