Tragic Paragliding Accident In Himachal Pradesh: Gujarat Teen Dies, Pilot Injured; Watch

A 19-year-old woman from Gujarat tragically lost her life, and a 29-year-old paragliding pilot was injured following a paragliding accident in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday evening; reportedly.

The deceased, Bhavsar Khushi, had come to Himachal Pradesh from Ahmedabad with her family for a vacation. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Kangra, Bir Bahadur, Khushi had decided to try paragliding at the Indrunag site. However, just as they were about to take off, the canopy collapsed, causing both Khushi and the pilot to plummet down the hill.

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Himachal Pradesh: A tragic accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Khushi Bhavsar from Ahmedabad during paragliding in Kangra. The glider went out of control, causing her to fall 60 feet into a gorge.#HimachalPradesh #Gujarat #Paragliding pic.twitter.com/4IwEgeqBV9 — Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) January 20, 2025

According to reports, Khushi was declared dead at the scene, while the pilot was injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The body of the victim has been sent to Zonal Hospital Dharamshala and will be handed over to her family after the post-mortem.