Last Updated on August 6, 2025 3:52 pm
At approximately 1:00 pm, Watauga County Communications received a call regarding a paraglider who had landed off course in the Silverstone area of Zionville.
The patient fell through the tree canopy and to the ground, sustaining minor injuries, according to Watauga Emergency Services.
The paraglider was taken by ambulance to Watauga County Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.
Responding departments were Zionville Fire Department, Watauga Medics, Watauga Rescue Squad, and Watauga County Emergency Services.
This follows an incident on July 28 where crews rescued another paraglider in Zionville.
