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Paraglider Crashes On Lookout Mountain

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)- A paraglider was injured after crashing on Lookout Mountain on Thursday afternoon. The man was rushed to the hospital with multiple injuries.

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Golden Fire Rescue crews rushed to the scene about 1:17 p.m. Thursday where they found the man conscious and breathing but with multiple injuries.

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He crashed about 100 yards below the Colorado School of Mines "M" on the side of Lookout Mountain.

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Golden Police, Foothills Fire, Highland Rescue, JeffCo Open Space and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office assisted with the rescue.

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