A 63-year-old Utchee Creek man has died after a fatal aviation incident at Mena Creek. The paraglider was airlifted to Cairns Hospital in a life-threatening condition after reportedly falling out of a motorized parachute, from 20 meters in the air, last night.
Paramedics were called to Polich Road in Mena Creek just after 5:30pm where they found the man with significant leg injuries. He was airlifted to Cairns Hospital and died during transit.
Innisfail Police will prepare a report for the coroner following a fatal aviation incident at Mena Creek yesterday, July 7.
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Investigations are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
