At the place called The rocklocated on the borders of the municipalities of Topicscalcingo And Bravo Valleyresulted in the loss of life of a citizen canadian about 40 years old. The incident occurred during a decline In paraglidingwhere the individual lost control of the aircraft and fell from a considerable height, hitting his head violently in a wooded area with rocks.

Witnesses present at the scene, aware of the seriousness of the situation, immediately activated the request for medical assistance, requesting the intervention of an ambulance.

Despite the efforts of the paramedics Civil protection who responded to the call, the Canadian citizen had already lost his life due to injuries sustained during the fall.

The strengths of securitycomposed of members of the national, municipal and police police National Guard, mobilized to cordon off the area and guarantee the protection of the incident site. The intervention of the Public Ministry was necessary to carry out the necessary procedures to know the details that could have caused the accident.

However, after an initial assessment of the investigations, the lifting of bodyfor his part, the Public minister opened an investigation file corresponding to the offense of homicidewith the aim of determining the circumstances and, where applicable, establishing responsibility for the accident.

He paraglidingan activity that fuses emotion and intrinsic risks, is influenced by weather conditions and challenges specific to the equipment used. Factors such as strong and unstable winds, turbulence, unstable thermals and low clouds can pose significant threats to those venturing into this extreme sport.

Statistics reveal that more than 90% of incidents linked to paragliding are attributable to pilot errors or carelessness, highlighting the critical importance of having adequate experience and skills to ensure safe practice.

Periodic inspection and proper maintenance of equipment is imperative to prevent potential failures such as sail collapse or unstable turns.

The equipment used in paragliding, which includes the paraglider itself, harnesses and a reserve parachute, must be of high quality.

Practitioners are strongly advised to undertake training at a recognized establishment before undertaking this activity, where they will acquire fundamental skills in interpreting weather conditions and complying with air traffic regulations in properly regulated areas.