Man dressed as Santa rescued after paramotor gets tangled in Rio Linda power lines
A paraglider was rescued Sunday after he got tangled up in power lines near Seventh Avenue in Rio Linda, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
The man, dressed as Santa, was delivering candy canes to children in the neighborhood when he got stuck after 11 a.m., according to Capt. Chris Vestal. Photos shown on social media show the man riding a paramotor, a harness and glider powered by a small engine and fan.
The man was rescued just after 1:30 p.m. and was not injured, Vestal said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This story was originally published December 20, 2020 at 12:29 PM with the headline "Man dressed as Santa rescued after paramotor gets tangled in Rio Linda power lines."