Terrible paraglider accident in Innsbruck-30-year-old dead!

Terrible paraglider accident in Innsbruck-30-year-old dead!

Hafelekar, 6020 Innsbruck, Österreich - A tragic accident occurred on Sunday afternoon on the Innsbruck north chain when a 30-year-old paragluor crashed during a spectacular maneuver. The man had driven the north chain railway to the Hafelekar at 2:20 p.m. and planned to fly into the valley with his speed glider. Shortly after taking off at 2.30 p.m., he tried a double role, which had fatal consequences. According to witness reports, he lost so much height that he was unable to regain control of his paraglider and fell into a steep gutter with full force, reported .

Several eyewitnesses of the accident immediately initiated first aid and rose to the accident. When the rescue workers, including an emergency doctor helicopter, arrived, the resuscitation measures continued, but all help remained in vain. The man died of his serious injuries at the scene of the accident. The police confirmed that his body was then recovered with a helicopter. This tragic incident has also attracted great attention on the pages of , whereby the reporting illuminates the dramatic circumstances and the need of the eyewitnesses.