Paraglider hits woman and two teens in Ma On Shan landing mishap
A paraglider struck a woman and two boys, aged 14 and 16, during landing at Ngong Ping Campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park on Sunday. The woman suffered head injuries and bleeding, while the boys reported head and back pain. All three were airlifted to hospital.
A paraglider struck a woman and two teenage boys during a landing at Ngong Ping Campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park on Sunday, according to police.
Police received a report at 12.36pm from a woman who said she and two boys, aged 16 and 14, were hit by a man’s paraglider as it came down. The woman sustained head injuries and bleeding, while the boys suffered head and back pain.
A Government Flying Service helicopter was dispatched to rescue the trio. They were airlifted to the HKGFS Wan Chai helipad before being sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred during what appeared to be a recreational paragliding landing. No further details about the paraglider operator or any potential charges have been released by authorities.