Lewis County Sirens.com

Dog Mountain and the Dog Patch are situated southeast of Morton.

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – One man is dead and another injured after their paraglider chutes tangled at Dog Mountain in East Lewis County.

Law enforcement and aid responded to the approximately 7:45 p.m. call yesterday to the area known as Dog Patch off Champion Haul Road near Glenoma.

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Dusty Breen said the 68-year-old Vancouver, Washington man hit the ground at a high speed and he died.

The 71-year-old man from Beaverton, Oregon was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life threatening, according to Breen. Witnesses said his chute had remained somewhat open.

Breen said the two were paragliding together, got too close to each other and their chutes tangled. The incident is being investigated.

Dog Mountain which is popular with hang gliders as well rises from the east end of Riffe Lake.

Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter

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