Man Dies In Powered Paraglider Crash Near Erie

(AP) - A man was killed after crashing his powered paraglider in a field. Officials received multiple 911 calls after the paraglider crashed at about 6 p.m. Saturday near Erie.

The adult, male pilot was unresponsive when medical personnel arrived. He was pronounced dead a the scene. No apparent equipment malfunctions were reported by witnesses who observed the crash and the cause is under investigation.

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