German man dies after paragliding accident on Lion's Head in Cape Town | News24

Western Cape police have opened an inquest docket following the death of a 47-year-old German national who died following a paragliding accident on Lion's Head in Cape Town on Tuesday. | Lisaleesolomon1

"The deceased foreign national passed away at a nearby hospital on Wednesday morning. Investigations continue," said police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk.

Chairperson of the South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association , Louis Stanford, said the death of the experienced solo recreational pilot was very unfortunate and would be investigated.According to Stanford, the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre coordinated the rescue and transported the injured man to the hospital.

ARCC chief Gregory Critchley said they had received a notification of the incident and immediately activated the requisite stakeholders, which included the Cape Town Metro EMS, SAPS Rescue, Mountain Club of South Africa, SARZA Western Cape, WSAR , and ER24."The SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service was also activated to airlift the glider from the scene to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Wilderness Search and Rescue spokesperson David Nel said a rescue helicopter had been flown to the accident site and hoisted down to the patient.

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