Man injured while paragliding on Ranau Park
Published on: Tue, Jul 22, 2025
By: Clarence Dol Text Size: The victim is lifted by firemen after the incident. RANAU: Fire and Rescue personnel acted quickly to rescue a man who fell while paragliding here on Monday. Ranau Fire and Rescue Station Chief PPgB Rantey Fred said the incident occurred at Ranau Paragliding Park, Jalan Kompleks Sukan Ranau at about 12.50pm. 'A call was received via the MERS999 line at 12.59pm and a group of seven fire personnel, led by Operations Commander, PBKI Becket Gumat, rushed to the location. 'Upon arriving at the scene located 8km from the station, we found that a victim was injured after falling while paragliding in the area where he was about to take-off. 'The 30-year-old victim was reported to have strayed and fallen into the bush and got out on his own before the arrival of the fire and rescue team,' he said. According to Rantey, the victim was given initial treatment by the Ministry of Health Medical Officer at the scene and was then taken to the hospital in an ambulance for further treatment. 'After ensuring there was no further danger, the operation was ended at 1.31pm,' he said. The incident on Monday happened while the strong wind phenomenon is about to wear off a little bit, as paragliding enthusiasts took the opportunity to engage in the activity. Rantey advised the public to make safety a priority by restricting other outdoor activities for the time being and make sure small children are looked after when they are outside. 'Should anyone hear or see any hazardous situation in their areas, please notify the authority concerned. The public can reach us via the 999 emergency line or call the Fire Station at 088-878779. We are ready to help,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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