A man has died after the crash of a paraglider west of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Police said Tuesday.

Police were called Saturday about a downed aircraft in an open field north of the Route 66 Casino on Interstate 40.

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They said 67-year-old Carl Apodaca of Albuquerque was piloting his paraglider when it crashed for unknown reasons.

A man died from a paraglider crash in Albuquerque, NM

Carl Apodaca died from a paragliding accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Police said Apodaca was pronounced deceased at the scene from his injuries.