A 21-year-old man has died following a paragliding accident in Plainfield, Illinois, on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. near the intersection of 127th Street and Ridge Road, where the man reportedly crashed into an agricultural field while paragliding.
Bystanders rushed to his aid and provided assistance while waiting for emergency responders to arrive. Despite their efforts, the young man died shortly afterward.
Plainfield police and the Kendall County Coroner’s Office have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
