Paraglider strikes power line, crashes into river
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A paraglider had to be rescued Tuesday after crashing into the Red River. Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched just before 9 P.M. to the area of the Riverside Dam boat ramp. Crews arrived to find the paraglider in the river and the operator to be uninjured.
Paragliding doesn’t require a license, but after a crash in Grand Forks, one experienced pilot explains why training is vital.