12 Injured In Hot Air Balloon Crash

At least 12 people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near an archeological site in Mexico City.

Mexico’s civil protection agency shared in a statement that the balloon underwent a crash landing after hitting an air pocket.

The 12 people on board the hot air balloon were taken to a nearby hospital and treated for injuries.

Take a look at some of the scenes below:

🚨🔔⚡🇲🇽 | Momento exacto de la caída del globo aerostático de la empresa Sky Balloons esta mañana en Teotihuacán, Edomex. #Teotihuacan #Edomex pic.twitter.com/PNZ2xBsIS8

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Here’s what CNN reported:

At least twelve people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near an archaeological site near Mexico City on Friday, local authorities said.

The balloon undertook a “forced landing” in San Martin de las Pirámides after hitting an air pocket, according to a statement from the civil protection agency for the state of Mexico.

The twelve people who were aboard are being treated for injuries at a local clinic, the statement said.

Images shared by authorities and geolocated by CNN show that the crash occurred a short distance from the Pyramid of the Moon, a popular tourist site in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. The balloon lay draped over fencing and power lines along Tuxpan Avenue, a two-lane road just over a thousand feet from the base of the pyramid.

The civil protection agency added that the balloon was operated by a tour company that offers hot air balloon rides to view the pyramids from above. When CNN called the number listed on the company’s website, the representative would not comment on the incident.

The Attorney General’s Office for the state of Mexico reported that they are investigating a 29-year-old man whom police detained.

Así se desplomó un globo aerostático en San Martín de las Pirámides; se desgarró mientras sobrevolaba la zona arqueológica de Teotihuacán y cayó entre una casa y un terreno baldío. Hay 13 lesionados y un detenido. Hablamos a la empresa y esto nos dijeron: pic.twitter.com/OorzVR8ths

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Per The Daily Mail:

At least 12 people were left injured after a hot air balloon crashed near a popular tourist site in Mexico.

The red and yellow balloon undertook a ‘forced landing’ in San Martin de las Piramides – a famous archaeological site – after hitting an air pocket, according to a statement from the civil protection agency for the state of Mexico.

The twelve people who were aboard the balloon were dashed to a local clinic to have their injuries treated, the statement added.

Footage of the incident saw the huge hot air balloon floating down towards the earth before hitting a fence.

The material was seen draped over the railing and power lines along Tuxpan Avenue, a two-lane road just over a thousand feet from the base of the Pyramid of the Moon, as onlookers watched from the pavement in shock.

The civil protection agency added that the balloon was operated by a tour company that offers hot air balloon rides to view the pyramids from the skies.

The Attorney General’s Office for the state of Mexico reported that they are investigating a 29-year-old man whom police detained.

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