Paraglider airlifted to hospital after winds cause crash

Winds impacted the paraglider's ascent.

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BringMeTheNews
Publish date:
Jun 23, 2022

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Winds impacted the paraglider's ascent.

A 59-year-old Minneapolis man was seriously injured in a paragliding crash Tuesday.

The crash happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at 225th Ave. SE and 180th St. in East Lake Lillian Township, according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.

The paraglider crashed after facing winds during his ascent, authorities said. He was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center with serious injuries, though is current condition is unknown.

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Police say they've cleared the driver of any wrong-doing.

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The Minnesota Department of Health says most of the cases are being discovered in the northern part of the state.

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The 23-year-old victim underwent surgery and is recovering at the hospital.

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More cases are expected in the coming days and weeks, the health department says.

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Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

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One of the newly reported deaths was a person aged 15-19 from Yellow Medicine County.

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A black SUV quickly left the area afterwards.

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The State Patrol shut down Highway 282 in both directions Thursday afternoon.

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SWAT evacuated nearby residents during the incident.

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It's being treated as a possible overdose death.

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The 64-year-old's identity has not yet been released.

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The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 63-year-old Ryan Erickson died when a grain bin fell on him.

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The two-vehicle crash occurred in Kandiyohi County Saturday morning.

A suspect was also shot during the incident.

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