At 10:01 p.m., the police were alerted to Kvismare channel, southeast of Örebro, after a paraglider was found.
The person was helped on the spot by private individuals and life-saving measures were taken.
The paraglider is taken to hospital by ambulance.
- The damage situation is serious, says Lars Hedelin, press spokesperson for the Bergslagen police region.
The police are trying to find out more about the course of events and are talking to people at the scene.