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Paragliders injured after crashing into paddock

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A paraglider has crashed into a paddock, injuring its two occupants.

Emergency services were called to the crash near Elphinstone, in Central Victoria, just after 11am on Monday.

Victoria police said a 70-year-old Chadstone man and 69-year-old Toorak woman both suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash.

The one was flown to The Alfred Hospital and the other was taken by ambulance to Bendigo Health, Ambulance Victoria said.

Police say the cause of the crash is not yet known and have called on anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

– AAP