Photo courtesy of the Town of Castle Rock
Castle Rock Fire and Rescue respond to the scene of a paragliding accident on May 17, 2017. 
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A paraglider was injured Wednesday in a crash in Castle Rock.
Emergency personnel responded to the incident at about 1:25 p.m. and found the pilot, who had been flying solo, unconscious, according to a town news release.
The crash happened near Castle Rock Middle School, 2575 Meadows Blvd., and the pilot, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in serious condition with multiple fractures.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. Preliminary indications are that the pilot was caught in a downdraft.
