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Paragliding crash, dramatic rescue, surgery: How George Richmond survived Himachal fall

Paragliding crash, dramatic rescue, surgery: How George Richmond survived Himachal fall

British cinematographer George Richmond, known for his work on Hollywood blockbusters such as “Free Guy” and “Deadpool & Wolverine”, underwent a successful surgery and is recovering at a hospital in Chandigarh after sustaining injuries during a paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district. British cinematographer George Richmond suffered a paragliding crash on June 8. (HT_PRINT) The incident occurred on June 8 when Richmond was paragliding in Kullu district and suffered a fall. He was rescued after a frantic search by Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel. He was later airlifted to Chandigarh where he underwent surgery for his injuries. The cinematographer is presently stable, conscious and communicating effectively. He continues to remain under close observation by a dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising doctors and nurses. Also Read: Paragliding accident in HP: Cinematographer George Richmond stable after surgery at PGI Here is all you need to know about the paragliding crash, the rescue and treatment: – Paragliding expedition: Richmond, 54, was among a group of five on a long-distance cross-country flying expedition from Kangra’s Bir Billing to the …