UPDATE: EUGENE MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL PARAGLIDER CRASH
On August 30, 2023, Benton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested Jarrod Karl Kaplan (56) of Eugene, in connection with their investigation of a paraglider crash into the Willamette River on July 1, which caused the death of a 51-year-old Eugene man.
The tandem was flight purchased online with Kaplan, a self-pronounced paragliding instructor.
Further research by detectives determined Kaplan was actually flying northbound over the river, not southbound as originally reported, when he hit a powerline and crash into the river.
Kaplan is charged with Criminal Negligent Homicide and is currently lodged at the Benton County Jail where he is being held until arraignment.
For further information, please contact the Benton County District Attorney’s Office at 541-766-6815.
Comments
Post a Comment