Man dies in paraglider crash in Skagit County, WA
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - A man is dead after a paraglider crash in Skagit County on Thursday afternoon.
What we know:
The Skagit Valley Herald reported the crash happened off Andal Road northwest of Big Lake at about 1:14 p.m.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the man and after medical responders got to the scene, the 68-year-old man died from his injuries.
According to deputies, the crash happened shortly after takeoff, and no drugs or alcohol were involved.
The man was certified to operate the paraglider.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft involved was an Evolution Revolt. The agency will be investigating the crash.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Skagit Valley Herald and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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