A Castlegar man died in a hang gliding accident on Erie Mountain near Salmo on June 21.

A Castlegar man died in a hang gliding accident near Salmo on June 21. The accident occurred on Erie Mountain, about 100 metres below a launch ramp used for hang gliding. RCMP officers were called at approximately 5:15 p.m. Bystanders tried to assist the man and called 911, stating the wing of the hang glider didn't get enough lift and clipped a tree.