Colorado Springs firefighters work to rescue paraglider near Lower Gold Camp Road
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Published: Mar. 19, 2022 at 8:54 PM MDT|Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 1:19 PM MDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs firefighters arrived at Red Rock Canyon to rescue a stranded paraglider Saturday night. The Colorado Springs Fire Department said they made verbal contact with the paraglider shortly after arriving.
Crews were able to successfully rescue a paraglider near the Section 16 trailhead around 1 a.m. Sunday. CSFD says the person was able to stable and was able to walk out with assistance. They were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries; their current condition is unknown.
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