KZN man in hospital after being injured in paragliding accident

A man, believed to be in his fifties, was paragliding in the Midlands area yesterday when he crashed into a tree. Netcare911 paramedics were then alerted to the incident by a friend. 

A helicopter from 15 Squadron in Durban was dispatched to the scene. 

Paramedics had to hike a short distance to get to the man because of the terrain.

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It is understood the man sustained spinal injuries and multiple fractures.