Paraglider pilot seriously injured after fall of several dozen metres

A 33-year-old paraglider pilot was seriously injured on Monday after a fall of several dozen metres. The man apparently fell on a steep slope near the eastern town of Frýdek-Místek and was conscious in spite of injuries to his spine and legs. A rescue helicopter arrived immediately but was unable to land in the immediate vicinity due to the terrain. The helicopter therefore handed several hundred metres away and firemen were called in to complete the rescue. The injured man is currently undergoing treatment in hospital in Ostrava.