Search helicopters respond to Provo Canyon after caller tells dispatch he’s an injured paraglider, needs rescue

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Sgt Raymond Ormond, Utah
north side of Provo Canyon near the base of Mount Timpanogos
Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Sgt Raymond Ormond Utah in Sgt Raymond Ormond, Utah: Search and rescue helicopters responded to the north side of Provo Canyon near the base of Mount Timpanogos after a man called dispatch saying he was paragliding alone and crashed. The call came in at about 6 p.m. Sunday. Life Flight and DPS helicopters assisted in locating the man, who was reported injured and in need of extraction off the mountain.

Original reporting

Search helicopters respond to Provo Canyon after caller tells dispatch he’s an injured paraglider, needs rescue | Gephardt Daily

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