Alberta RCMP say a Calgary man has been found dead in Kananaskis following a paragliding accident.
According to Cochrane RCMP, officers received a report about a paraglider who had gone missing from the Elbow Falls area on Tuesday.
RCMP searched the area with Kananaskis Emergency Services and found the body of the 56-year-old man.
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In a Wednesday news release, RCMP said it’s believed the man became stuck in a tree during his descent, then falling to the ground below.
A medical examiner will conduct an autopsy.
The name of the victim hasn’t been released by RCMP.
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