Coroner IDs Long Beach Man Killed In SoCal Paraglider Crash

LONG BEACH, CA — The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's Bureau identified a Long Beach as the person who died in a paraglider crash Sunday.

The victim, later identified as Cameron Chapman, 34, of Long Beach, died on the side of a San Bernardino County mountainside Sunday, according to the coroner's report. His identity was released following notification of next of kin, they said.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m., firefighters called a hoist helicopter to the scene at the 200 block of Soboba Road and Gilman Hot Springs in Unincorporated San Jacinto. There, a paraglider had crashed near the 1,000-foot level of the mountainside, a spokesperson for Cal Fire /Riverside County Fire Department said over X, formerly known as Twitter.

As the firefighter/medics reached the victim, it became apparent the victim was already deceased.

INACCESSIBLE RESCUE - rpt @ 9:45AM. Near 200 block Soboba Road, Gilman Hot Springs (unincorporated San Jacinto). Firefighters and law enforcement made access to a paraglider down near the 1,000 ft. level on the mountainside. A hoist rescue helicopter has been requested to the… pic.twitter.com/SkxMFtmhqf
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) February 11, 2024