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Paraglider Stuck in Trees at Waipoli Extricated by Air Crew

A paraglider who became entangled in trees along the base of Waipoli Road on Tuesday morning, was rescued by Maui firefighters aboard the department’s Air 1 helicopter.

UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Paragliding Accident

Maui police have identified a paraglider who suffered fatal injuries in an accident along Haleakalā Crater Road on Monday night as 34-year-old Paul J. Macdonald of Haʻikū.

Paraglider Dead in Accident on Crater Road

A male paraglider is dead after a miscellaneous accident reported near mile marker 3.5 of Haleakalā Crater Road on Maui.

Paraglider Crashes on Slopes of Haleakala

The woman was attempting to land when a gust of wind picked her up and dropped her about 30 feet to the ground in an area fronting the lavender farm off of Crater Road, officials said.

Paraglider on Maui MedEvaced after Crashing into Trees

Authorities say the paraglider crashed into the trees and then the hillside of Haleakala mountain. The 49 year-old-male patient was reported to be with head injuries..