ToplineFour people are dead and one person is critically injured after a hot air balloon hit a power line in Albuquerque on Saturday, leading to power outages for thousands. Hot air balloons are seen at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Oct. 7, 2019. Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesKey FactsThe hot air balloon crashed Saturday morning near a CVS in Albuquerque’s Westside neighborhood, the Albuquerque Police Department said in a tweet. Key BackgroundNew Mexico’s largest metro area is a popular destination for hot air balloonists, with hundreds of balloons taking part in the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Fatal balloon crashes are rare: The city’s last deadly accident took place in 2008, when one person was killed after their balloon hit a power line, according to local TV station KOAT.

Source: Forbes June 26, 2021 17:05 UTC