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Paraglider seriously injured in Gatineau Park incident

Emergency crews responded to a paragliding incident in the Luskville, Que. sector of Gatineau Park on Thursday. One person is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police/Twitter) Emergency crews responded to a paragliding incident in the Luskville, Que. sector of Gatineau Park on Thursday. One person is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police/Twitter)
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One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a paragliding accident in the mountains of Gatineau Park.

Emergency crews responded to the incident involving a paraglider in the Luskville, Que. sector of Gatineau Park at 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

The MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police said the paraglider landed in "very steep terrain", and several partners were involved in the large-scale rescue operation.

Police say at approximately 6:20 p.m., the victim was airlifted out of the area by a Surete du Quebec helicopter to an ambulance. Paramedics transported the victim to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

More information, including an update on the victim, is expected on Friday.

Police and firefighters, including a specialized response team from the Ottawa Fire Service, and NCC conservation officers participated in the operation.

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