An extremely delicate operation to rescue a 59-year-old paraglider suspended in the air was carried out on Saturday, early evening, in Cap-Santé in Portneuf.
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The experienced man had some difficulty leaving the ground, so he headed straight into a tree where he remained stuck for more than four hours.
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Accident of a paraglider at the end of rue Langevin in Cap-Santé. Quebec, Saturday April 27, 2024. In the photo, we can see the paraglider hanging from the trees. Photo Agence QMI, MARCEL TREMBLAY
The Sûreté du Québec helicopter and a rescue team were called for assistance because the paraglider was approximately 200 feet above the ground.
He was finally rescued around 6:30 p.m. and escaped unhurt.
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Rescue operation of the paraglider in Cap-Santé which was successful. Quebec, Saturday April 27, 2024. In the photo, we see the rescuers doing their work. Photo Agence QMI, MARCEL TREMBLAY
He also walked to the ambulance to be assessed before going to join relatives who were waiting for him.
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Accident of a paraglider at the end of rue Langevin in Cap-Santé. Quebec, Saturday April 27, 2024. Photo Agence QMI, MARCEL TREMBLAY
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