Paraglider crashes into mountain in Makapuʻu

HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) — A paraglider was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon after he crashed into the mountain above Makapuʻu Beach.

Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the Makapuʻu area on July 15 after 2 p.m. for an injured paraglider. The 29-year-old man was located by firefighters where they provided him with basic life support before airlifting him to a nearby landing zone…

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