One dead in paragliding accident near Bright A 40-year-old person has died in a gliding accident in Victorias high country, near Bright. The accident happened at 3.24pm at Smoko, near Harrietville. Police could not confirm whether the person was male. However, Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said two crews were called to the crash site to assist a male paraglider. "Paramedics attempted CPR but were unable to resuscitate the man," Mr Mullen said. The air ambulance was called off.