Paragliding accident. 38-year-old Polish woman dies in Colombia
A tragic accident occurred in Colombia. A 38-year-old Polish woman died while paragliding. According to local media, the woman suffered a problem with her equipment mid-air and fell to the ground. Local authorities expressed their condolences to the deceased woman’s family.
The tragedy occurred on Tuesday, January 21, near the town of Roldanilo in western Colombia.
The 38-year-old Polish woman was on vacation in Colombia when she went paragliding with friends. The woman was passionate about sports and had experience.
Columbia. Tragic paragliding accident. Polish woman dies
However, not everything went according to her plan this time. The 38-year-old was flying when something went wrong with his equipment. Local media reported that the harness the woman was wearing malfunctioned.
See: Dominican Republic Drama. 3 Poles killed
The Polish woman tried to land safely, but lost control of her paraglider and fell several meters to the ground.
The entire incident was recorded by an eyewitness. Paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene. Unfortunately, the 38-year-old’s life could not be saved. The woman died at the scene due to severe injuries.
Local authorities express condolences
Colombian media reported that the victim was Paulina B., a 38-year-old Polish woman. The woman was a permanent resident of Dublin, Ireland.
The cause and circumstances of the accident are currently being investigated by law enforcement authorities.
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A paragliding competition was held in the state where the accident occurred, with 130 participants from 40 countries. However, organizers said the Polish woman did not take part and flew alone.
Local authorities commented on the accident and expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the tragically deceased Polish woman. Cooperation with the service to implement appropriate procedures to increase safety during paragliding flights was also announced.
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