Paraglider dies in crash through roof of Utah church

DRAPER, Utah (AP) — A man who was paragliding has died after he plunged through the roof of a Utah church.

Authorities say it happened around 9 a.m. Sunday at a Mormon church in Draper.

Police and fire crews said the man was operating a motorized paraglider when he crashed.

Unified firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene.

Witnesses in the chapel told fire officials the man appeared to be spiraling downward and out of control.

The church was evacuated and Sunday services were canceled.

No other injuries were reported.

Police did not release the identity of the man, who is in his 40s or 50s.

Investigators are trying to determine what caused the crash.