UPDATE: Downed paraglider who alerted Utah County dispatch succumbed to injuries

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Utah
Provo Canyon, north side near Mount Timpanogos
Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Utah Today in Utah: A paraglider crashed in a steep, remote ravine on the north side of Provo Canyon near Mount Timpanogos in Utah County on Sunday at about 6 p.m. The injured paraglider called dispatch himself to share his approximate location, stating he was very badly injured. Search and rescue teams used two helicopters to locate him while a third staged to transport him, but he succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash. The Utah County Sheriff's Office and Utah Medical Examiner's Office were summoned to the scene for further investigation.

Original reporting

UPDATE: Downed paraglider who alerted Utah County dispatch succumbed to injuries | Gephardt Daily

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