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Crews Rescue Injured Paraglider Off Mountain

 

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Crews rescued an injured man after he crashed into a Nevada mountain while paragliding.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports officials say the man on Monday was originally 200 feet below Nevada State Route 431 near the Slide Mountain Trailhead.

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Firefighters with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, North Tahoe Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team hoisted the man to safety afternoon using high-angle rescue equipment.

Officials say the man injured his shoulder but did not suffer life-threatening injuries.