A paragliding adventure ended in tragedy last Sunday, Oct. 23, when a young Kelowna man was killed near Hedley.

The victim was 24 years old, according to RCMP, and he died after launching from Nickel Plate Mountain.

Four people were paragliding at the time, and police were called at 10:20 a.m. after the victim failed to reach the landing area with his companions, said Sgt. Rob Hughes, Princeton detachment commander.

The man was later located suspended in a tree.

While the case is now being investigated by BC Coroners Service, it is believed he died of severe head and neck trauma.

Princeton Ground Search and Rescue was dispatched to coordinate a recovery.

According to local GSAR manager Paul Fyfe, specialists from Penticton GSAR were called in for that operation.

The procedure relies on a Human External Transport System that uses a helicopter to lower a technician to the scene.

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In May 2020, a man received only minor injuries in a paragliding accident near Nickel Plate.

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A paraglider is a lightweight, free-flying, glider aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing.

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