A British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain. It is reported that the 50-year-old paraglider was severely injured in the Pyrenees on Thursday and while paramedics rushed to his aid, he later died.
The incident happened on the south side of the Gallinero mountain in the Aragonese Pyrenees, the Mirror reports. An emergency call was made around 1.30pm and while the man was conscious when a rescue team reached him via helicopter, they were unable to save him.
His body was removed by helicopter and later taken to the Hospital Provincial de Huesca, reported Cadena Ser. Police have said that they have launched an investigation.