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Gliding Pilot Rescued After Crash On Mount Herman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say a man who was either hang gliding or parasailing north of Colorado Springs has been rescued after a crash on Mount Herman.

El Paso County sheriff's officials say firefighters found the 21-year-old man with a head injury Monday afternoon. He was conscious when a helicopter flew him to a hospital.

The injuries weren't believed to be life threatening.

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