One person was killed and three injured today in three separate balloon accidents as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta enters its closing days.
In the fatal accident, the balloon hit a power line (often a culprit in accidents), which cut a fuel line. The gondola and envelope caught fire and were separated. The two men on board fell 45 and 60 feet to the ground, killing one and critically injuring the other.
Here’s the story on the accident and a photo sequence of the doomed balloon.