Two paraglider enthusiasts were seriously injured when they collided in midair on Wednesday.

The accident occurred in the municipality of Teba (Antequera, Málaga Province) on the 15th. Both victims had taken off from the hill called Cerro de San Cristóbal shortly before colliding.

The emergency centre received a call around 16.35h from eyewitnesses and immediately despatched the nearest fire service and a 061 ambulance, as well as the Guardia Civil, Policía Local and the Protección Civil in Teba.

Both pilots were injured, one of whom was evacuated by helicopter to a medical centre because of the injuries sustained.

(News/Noticias: Teba, Antequera, Malaga, Andalucia)