Man Dies In Paraglider Crash Near Erie

Boulder CO

04 April, 2021

12:51 PM

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BOULDER, CO — A paraglider died in a crash Saturday in unincorporated Boulder County. The Boulder County Communication Center received multiple 911 calls around 6 p.m. after the man crashed in a field north of Arapahoe Road and North 119th Street near Erie, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said. The man had been operating a powered paraglider. First responders tried to resuscitate the man, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m., the sheriff's office said. Based on witnesses who observed the crash, it did not appear the powered paraglider had any equipment malfunctions, detectives said. Don't miss the latest news updates in Boulder: Free Boulder Patch Newsletters and Email Alerts | Facebook | Twitter The cause of crash is unknown and was under investigation.