Crashed into a group of trees

Paraglider pilot (66) seriously injured in crash

On Saturday afternoon, the Reichenhall mountain rescue team had to rescue a 66-year-old local man from a height of six meters after he crashed his paraglider into a group of trees.

Hikers found the man hanging six meters up in a group of trees on the Zwiesel-Mulisteig in Reichenhall (Germany) and alerted the emergency services. The rescue team managed to rescue the man and provide him with emergency medical care.

According to initial assessments, the 66-year-old may have suffered serious injuries to his shoulder and pelvis. The emergency helicopter flew the athlete to the Reichenhall district hospital.