Paraglider strikes power line, crashes into river
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The incident, which occurred on July 8, according to USA Today, was caught on camera by an onlooker, Dusty Howlett. The viral video shows the powered parachute striking overhead wires, triggering sparks. Soon after the strike, the glider and pilot plummet into the North Dakota river.
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Total Pro Sports on MSNTerrifying Video: Paraglider Slams Into Power Lines, Plunges Into River in Heart-Stopping CrashA paraglider accident in North Dakota saw one pilot nearly lose his life after he struck power lines and crashed into a river.
A motorized paraglider flew into power lines before crashing into the Red River around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8.