Initially reported as seriously injured, victim was transported to Lagos Hospital
A German man, age not specified, has died today following a paragliding accident close to Sagres Fortress, in the Algarve.
Initial reports suggested the man had been seriously injured. A later account in the regional press brought the news that he had died.
According to accounts, the man was paragliding in the company of others when he “lost altitude” and fell into the sea.
He was recovered by maritime authorities, already in cardiorespiratory arrest. Thanks to his life jacket, he was afloat when found.
A fellow paraglider, also German, is understood to have been the first to the rescue. He suffered some very light injuries, was treated for them at the scene, and did not require hospital treatment.
The causes of this tragedy are “not known”, said a source for the authorities.
In all, 17 firefighters from Vila do Bispo, INEM medical responders, Maritime police and a lifeboat crew from Sagres attended. The accident happened around 2pm this afternoon.
Sources: SIC Notícias/ Rádio Renascença/ Lusa/ Algarve Primeiro
