NSW: Child in paraglider accident, reports

AAP General News (Australia)
12-26-2008
NSW: Child in paraglider accident, reports

SYDNEY, Dec 26 AAP - A nine year old boy and a man have suffered minor injuries after
a paraglider accident in Sydney's North, ambulance services say.

The pair crashed at about 11.45am (AEDT) and are located approximately 10 metres down
a cliff at Narrabeen Rd Warriewood.

"(They) have managed to make their way out with assistance from ambulance paramedics
and other emergency service workers," the ambulance service said in a statement on Friday.

"They are being assessed by paramedics before being transported to Mona Vale Hospital."

Ambulance paramedics, Special Casualty Access Team Paramedics and Ambulance Helicopter
were on the scene with other emergency services.

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KEYWORD: PARAGLIDER UPDATE

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