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Paraglider crashes on Woodside Mountain in Agassiz

Emergency crews on scene in Agassiz after a man crashed while paragliding. Shane MacKichan

A paraglider has been rushed to hospital after he crashed in Agassiz on Woodside Mountain.

Rescue crews took nearly four hours on Thursday to find the man as he landed in a remote area.

Once he was found, crews used a long-line operation to get him off the mountain and he was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital.

His exact condition is not clear but his injuries are serious.

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It is unknown at this time how far the man fell.

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