A paraglider struck a power line and plunged into the Red River near Riverside Dam in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Tuesday evening. Witnesses Dusty Howlett and Nate Millard watched in shock as the aircraft hit the wires, triggering a jolt of electricity before the pilot dropped into the water. âI didnât see the power lines either,â Howlett said. âI stopped filming and called 911.â The men rushed to the boat ramp and were relieved to see the pilot surface. Emergency responders arrived within minutes. âThey were incredible,â Howlett said. Miraculously, the paraglider, whose identity remains unknown, was unharmed. US: Teenage Girl Miraculously Survives After Being Hit by Car and Slammed Into Wall in Bishopville, Viral Video Surfaces.
Paraglider Crashes Into Power Line, Falls Into Red River in Grand Forks
NEW: Paraglider strikes a power line and falls into the Red River in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Witnesses Dusty Howlett and Nate Millard were at the Riverside Dam when the incident unfolded.
"I was caught off guard because I didnât see the power lines there either. SoâĻ pic.twitter.com/N8cqWtnoMx
â Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 10, 2025
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