Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane in Austrian Alps

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A paraglider narrowly escaped death when a plane's wing sliced her parachute in half over the Austrian Alps. The 44-year-old woman deployed her reserve parachute, allowing her to land safely with only bruises. The pilot claimed he could not avoid the collision. The incident occurred near Salzburg. The pilot is reportedly cooperating with authorities.


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