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South Dakota mayor, two children involved in paraglider crash that killed 8-year-old
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chris Williams , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points An 8-year-old child was killed in the incident. A fatal paraglider crash occurred on Wednesday.
A fatal paraglider crash occurred on Wednesday. An 8-year-old child was killed in the incident. The child's father, a mayor, and another child were also involved.
The crash happened northeast of Aberdeen. Further information about the incident is available from the source.
Details about the circumstances surrounding the crash are not provided here, but the source has more information on the event.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
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