Georgia Man, 35, Dies in Paraglider Crash in Scioto County, Ohio
GEORGIA — A 35-year-old Georgia man died Sunday morning when his paraglider crashed in southern Ohio, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Crash Near the Ohio River
Troopers responded around 9:35 a.m. to reports of a paraglider crash off U.S. Route 52 near Earl Thomas Conley Park in West Portsmouth. Witnesses told investigators that the paraglider appeared to fall suddenly from the sky while flying over a field near the Ohio River.
Victim Identified
The pilot was identified as Timothy Williams of Byron, Georgia. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation Ongoing
Authorities have not released details on what may have caused the paraglider to go down. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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