Key Takeaways
- A man was injured in a paraglider crash at Barrow County Airport around 1:04 p.m.
- He was breathing but not responsive when first responders arrived and was transported to the hospital.
- The FAA has been notified and will investigate the incident.
- Sheriff Jud Smith praised the citizen who called 911 for their swift action in ensuring a rapid response.
An man was injured in a paraglider crash at Barrow County Airport on Wednesday afternoon. He was breathing but not responsive when first responders arrived and was taken to the hospital. The FAA has been notified and will investigate.
What happened:
- Time: Around 1:04 p.m.
- Place: Barrow County Airport, 841 Ronald Wood Rd.
- Person: Adult male operating a paraglider
- Condition: Breathing but not responsive or alert on arrival
- Next steps: Transported to the hospital; FAA notified and investigating
Quote: “The swift action of the citizen who called 911 ensured a rapid response from first responders,” Sheriff Jud Smith said. “Their attentiveness played an important role in getting help to the injured individual as quickly as possible.”
What’s next:
No additional details on the pilot’s condition were released. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.