A man was injured after crashing into a tree while paragliding.
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Man winched to safety after paragliding crash in bushland
25th Jan 2021 2:01 PM
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Paramedics have transported a man to the Princess Alexandra Hospital after he crashed while paragliding east of Warwick.
It was reported that the man, aged in his 60s, hit a tree about 1.35pm on Monday.
He crashed in hard-to-reach bushland, about 500 meters from Emu Creek Rd and Upper Emu Creek Rd.
Three Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews were on scene, cutting scrub to create a landing zone for a rescue chopper.
The man had serious lower back and pelvic injuries.
A rescue chopper winched him to safety.
Originally published as Man winched to safety after paragliding crash in bushland
