A Fond du Lac man was seriously injured after crashing his powered paraglider into a cornfield in the town of Taycheedah on Aug. 28, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
TAYCHEEDAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A 34-year-old Fond du Lac man has been hospitalized with significant injuries after crashing his powered paraglider into a cornfield.
The Fond du Lac Communications Center received a 911 call just before 5:45 p.m. on Monday night from a man who said he had been in a paragliding accident and believed he had broken both of his legs.
Using an unmanned aerial drone and GPS technology, authorities located the man approximately 10 minutes later about 75 yards into a cornfield near Highway 151 and County Road K in the town of Taycheedah.
A nearby resident had utilized his farm tractor to knock down stalks of corn, clearing a path for first responders to transport the man out of the cornfield.
The man was transported by ThedaStar medical helicopter to ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah with serious injuries. Officials say the man was wearing a helmet.
Witnesses reportedly observed the man losing altitude over the cornfield and hearing the paraglider’s engine sputtering. Engine failure appears to be a factor in the crash, according to authorities.
County Highway K between Highway 151 and the Peebles Trail was shut down for approximately 30 minutes while ThedaStar was on scene.
The incident remains under investigation by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
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