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Man flown to hospital in South Jordan skydiving accident

May 21, 2022, 2:54 PM | Updated: May 23, 2022, 12:31 pm

The scene of the South Jordan paraglider accident.

BY MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV
KSLTV.com

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — One man is in critical condition due to a skydiving crash Saturday afternoon.

According to South Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Jon Stone, the man was flown by air ambulance around 1 p.m. after crashing near 4900 West Dock St, South Jordan.

Stone didn’t say the cause of the crash or his injuries but said he is in stable condition.

A GoFundMe* for the man can be found here.

*KSL TV does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisers and otherwise proceed at your own risk.

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