Fatal Paragliding Accident in Cádiz Claims Life of 32-Year-Old Man
A paragliding incident in Cádiz leads to the death of a man, marking the second fatal aerial accident in Andalucía within three days.
A 32-year-old man died on Sunday following a paragliding accident in Cádiz.
The incident occurred around 1:40 PM at the Monte Albarracín hang gliding slope.
Emergency services were alerted to a paragliding accident, where the individual was found unconscious while undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
In response to the emergency, the Andalusian emergency service 112 mobilized a comprehensive rescue operation involving personnel from the 061 Emergency Medical Center, the Civil Guard, local firefighters, and the police.
The air traffic control center and the coordination and rescue center were also notified.
A helicopter and medical team were dispatched to the site, located in an area that is difficult to access.
Following their arrival, the death of the paragliding enthusiast was confirmed by sources from the Civil Guard, which assisted in the rescue efforts.
This incident marks the second death reported in Andalucía on Sunday, March 30, as a man also died in a fire at his residence in the province of Córdoba.
A neighbor who attempted to assist during the fire was poisoned by smoke inhalation and was transported to the Cabra Hospital.
The recent tragedy in Cádiz is part of a concerning trend, as it represents the second fatal airborne accident recorded in Andalucía within a span of three days.
On Friday, a 55-year-old man lost his life, and another man aged 49 was injured in a midair collision between two paramotors in the locality of Lora del Río in Seville.
The incident occurred in the Matallana field, where both paramotors collided before crashing to the ground.
Francisco Linares Torres, a municipal worker, was identified as the deceased following the collision, according to information released by the Lora del Río Town Hall on social media.
Emergency medical services confirmed the death of one of the pilots while the other was urgently transported to the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville.
The incident occurred around 1:40 PM at the Monte Albarracín hang gliding slope.
Emergency services were alerted to a paragliding accident, where the individual was found unconscious while undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
In response to the emergency, the Andalusian emergency service 112 mobilized a comprehensive rescue operation involving personnel from the 061 Emergency Medical Center, the Civil Guard, local firefighters, and the police.
The air traffic control center and the coordination and rescue center were also notified.
A helicopter and medical team were dispatched to the site, located in an area that is difficult to access.
Following their arrival, the death of the paragliding enthusiast was confirmed by sources from the Civil Guard, which assisted in the rescue efforts.
This incident marks the second death reported in Andalucía on Sunday, March 30, as a man also died in a fire at his residence in the province of Córdoba.
A neighbor who attempted to assist during the fire was poisoned by smoke inhalation and was transported to the Cabra Hospital.
The recent tragedy in Cádiz is part of a concerning trend, as it represents the second fatal airborne accident recorded in Andalucía within a span of three days.
On Friday, a 55-year-old man lost his life, and another man aged 49 was injured in a midair collision between two paramotors in the locality of Lora del Río in Seville.
The incident occurred in the Matallana field, where both paramotors collided before crashing to the ground.
Francisco Linares Torres, a municipal worker, was identified as the deceased following the collision, according to information released by the Lora del Río Town Hall on social media.
Emergency medical services confirmed the death of one of the pilots while the other was urgently transported to the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville.
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