Mar 02, 2025

Paraglider accident sends on to hospital with serious injures

Posted Mar 02, 2025 2:31 PM
McPherson County EMS
McPherson County EMS

MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post 

A paraglider accident in McPherson sends one to a Wichita hospital with serious injuries.

According to McPherson County EMS, they along with Galva Fire, Canton EMS, Canton Fire Department, McPherson County Sheriff's office and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to an accident involving a paraglider near 23 Avenue and Overland Road 

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Emergency crews arriving on the scene found a paraglider and occupant located in the middle of a field. 

The occupant, identified as 24-year-old Travis Martin of Galva was found with suspected serious injuries.  Martin was treated at the scene and transported to a Wichita hospital via LifeStar of Kansas.  

The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.