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Man dies after Scenic Rim paragliding incident

A 58-year-old Brisbane man has died after a paragliding crash in the Scenic Rim.

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An adventure sporting accident in the Scenic Rim has claimed the life of a middle-aged Brisbane man today.

The 58-year-old man crashed a paraglider at a private address off Toe Holt Rd in Ferny Glen at around 8.20am.

It is understood the man landed in rough terrain after taking off from a nearby location.

“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a paraglider crash at around 8.20am,” a Queensland Police spokesman told The Courier Mail.

“Early investigations indicate the paraglider crashed shortly after takeoff from a nearby location.”

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