Man, 54, is killed and woman is seriously injured in paragliding crash

Man, 54, is killed and woman is seriously injured in paragliding crash in the Scottish Highlands

A man has died and a woman was seriously injured in an accident involving two powered paragliders in the Scottish Highlands.

Emergency services were called out to the incident, which happened south of Unapool in Wester Ross, on Saturday.

Police and ambulance both attended the scene, while the fire service sent two pumps and a special resource vehicle from Inverness.

Emergency services were called out to the incident, which happened south of Unapool in Wester Ross, on Saturday

Police confirmed the death of one of the pilots of a paramotor.

‘Police Scotland can confirm that a 54-year-old man has died and a woman has been seriously injured following a collision involving two paramotors yesterday afternoon,’ said a Police Scotland spokesperson.

‘Police were informed about the incident near Loch Na Gainmhich by the A894 shortly before 4.45pm and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing. The next of kin of those involved have been informed.’

The woman’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

A fire service spokesman said: ‘We were called at around 5.54pm to assist police and ambulance with an aircraft accident involving two gliders near the A894 south of Unapool.

‘We sent two pumps, along with a special appliance resource from Inverness.

‘Two causalities have been reported, one male and one female.’

Police and ambulance both attended the scene, while the fire service sent two pumps and a special resource vehicle from Inverness

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