Paraglider Seriously Injured On Lookout Mountain
GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)- A paraglider was seriously injured in a crash on Lookout Mountain on Thursday afternoon.
Golden Fire tweeted about the rescue just after noon.
GFD on scene with Hanglider seriously injured. Lookout Mtn Rd closed both sides.
— Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) October 29, 2015
Firefighters from Golden rushed to help the paraglider, a man in his 50s from Wyonming, who went down just below the M on Lookout Mountain.
When crews arrived the paraglider had regained consciousness.
Lookout Mountain Road was close during the rescue. The paraglider was 300 feet from the road and was transported to an ambulance waiting nearby.
Injured hang glider being put into ambulance. Serious condition. Male in appx. his 50s. Road to reopen soon.
— Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) October 29, 2015
Crews reopened Lookout Mountain Road once the rescue is complete.
The identity of the man rescued has not been released.