BREAKING NEWS: At least four are killed and one critically injured in hot air balloon crash in New Mexico after it 'blew into power lines'
At least four people have been killed and one critically injured in a hot air balloon crash in New Mexico after it flew into power lines, according to authorities.
The aircraft came down on a street corner in the West Side neighborhood of Albuquerque around 7am Saturday, about six miles from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport.
The balloon is thought to have been blown by the wind into power lines, causing it to catch fire and the basket and balloon to separate.
The basket then plummeted to the ground landing close to a local pharmacy.
Police said the pilot of the craft was among those killed. All the victims were aged between 40 and 60 years old.
The identities of the victims has not been released but they are confirmed to all have been flying in the craft at the time, with no injuries reported on the ground.
At least four people have been killed and one critically injured in a hot air balloon crash in New Mexico after it flew into power lines, according to authorities
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