By: EFE
By: EFE
A balloon hot air balloon had an accident in Albuquerque , New Mexico , leaving four people dead and one more seriously injured, after crashing into a power line, local authorities reported.
Albuquerque Police Department (APD) agents responded to the emergency call for the accident that suffered a hot air balloon with several passengers to the southwest of the city after 7 o’clock. 00 morning local time.
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A hot air balloon hit a pow er line in # Albuquerque .
4 people are dead, 1 injured in critical condition.
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The authorities reported that four people traveling in the balloon died and a fifth was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The pilot of the balloon is among the deceased confirmed APD to the tel KRQE local editor. Police believe the victims are among the and 100 years.
According to the first data revealed, the balloon crashed into a power line. The New Mexico Public Service Company (PNM) reported in a message on its Twitter account that the accident caused a blackout in southwest Albuquerque, affecting more than 12. 000 clients.
Several routes nearby the accident were closed in the middle of the investigation.
Albuquerque police said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will take over the investigation into the cause of the accident .
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