SBC Fire rescues paraglider off Gibraltar Road

By Drew Ascione

Published February 1, 2023 1:20 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.– Santa Barbara County Fire rescued a 42-year-old paraglider that had crash-landed 300 feet off Gibraltar Road sustaining non-life threatening injury to their leg and chest.

The 42-year-old man was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital via helicopter.

Paraglider Hoist Rescue - SBC FF/PM bring a 42-yr old male aboard SBCASU Copter 308 after he crash landed approx 300’ off Gibraltar Rd. He suffered leg and chest non-life threatening injuries and was flown to SB Cottage Hospital. SB City FD, SBCSAR, AMR also responded. C/T 11:29 pic.twitter.com/tCrpmmskYh
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) February 1, 2023

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