An elderly man sustained major head injuries in a Northern California hang gliding accident that took place at Mountain View Elementary School at 1705 Thornwood Drive, Concord, CA. The accident happened on March 28, 2010 around 3:20 p.m.
The injured pilot was hang gliding and was probably looking for a place to land when he suddenly crashed down 30 feet to the ground and hit the walkway of the school. The crash caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and he was taken to John Muir Medical Center. The man, who has not yet been identified, was believed to have taken off from Mount Diablo.
Our office wishes the pilot a quick recovery. We also hope that the investigation gets finished soon. Brain injury is a very serious issue and anyone who indulges in sports like hang gliding should wear a safety helmet and take any precaution to eliminate or minimize major head trauma. It is also a good idea to always partake in adventure sports with a buddy so that if one of you becomes injured, the other can most likely help their injured partner.
Ross Jurewitz is a San Francisco brain injury attorney and the managing lawyer at the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a brain injury accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.