NORTH COAST, Calif. – A paraglider escaped injury after authorities say he crashed at Del Rio Woods Beach east of Healdsburg Friday.
At approximately 9:20 a.m. Friday, Misti Harris of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said the agency received a call of a paraglider crash at Del Rio Woods Beach, just off of South Fitch Mountain Road.
A Geyserville man was paragliding south from Geyserville. He clipped some power lines near Del Rio Woods Beach and crash landed on the beach, Harris said.
Harris said power was shut off in the area due to the damaged power lines.
The man was not hurt. He removed the parachute from the trees and walked away, according to Harris
Local fire and medical crews responded, including Healdsburg Fire Department. Harris said the man was medically evaluated and released at the scene.
PG&E crews responded and repaired the lines, Harris said.
Geyserville man injured in Healdsburg paragliding accident that knocked out power
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