He died after falling with his paraglider into the garden of a private home, in Romano D'Ezzelino (Vicenza). The victim is an 86-year-old German tourist , who had jumped from the slopes of nearby Monte Grappa.
The accident occurred around 12:30, when the elderly man crashed into the green area. According to the reconstruction, the man may not have been well anchored to the sail, rapidly losing altitude and falling without the possibility of regaining control of the paraglider.
The residents alerted the rescue services. The Suem 118 operated on site with the helicopter, the Carabinieri were also at work. The operators could do nothing but confirm the death.
(Unioneonline/vf)
