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| Man dies in paragliders collision | Man dies in paragliders collision |
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| A paraglider pilot has died and another has been seriously injured in a mid-air collision over Shropshire. | A paraglider pilot has died and another has been seriously injured in a mid-air collision over Shropshire. |
| The accident happened at 14.15 BST on Saturday at Long Mynd. | The accident happened at 14.15 BST on Saturday at Long Mynd. |
| The dead man was flown by air ambulance to Selly Oak Hospital, in Birmingham. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. | |
| The injured pilot, who was believed to be in his 40s or 50s, suffered leg fractures and internal injuries. He was also flown to the same hospital. | |
| On Friday, another paraglider crashed at Long Mynd and the pilot was airlifted to hospital in Shrewsbury with suspected arm injuries. | On Friday, another paraglider crashed at Long Mynd and the pilot was airlifted to hospital in Shrewsbury with suspected arm injuries. |