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Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment hot air balloon crashes back down to earth near Mexican pyramids - leaving at least 12 injured
At least 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. It comes after horrifying video captured the tragic moment a man fell to his death after dangling from a hot air balloon on fire in Mexico. The tragedy occurred on May 11 at the First Balloon Festival in Zacatecas, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, the Secretary General of Zacatecas, confirmed on social media. The video footage showed the hot air balloon traveling in the air as the bottom half was engulfed in flames. As smoke billowed from the balloon, a person could be seen dangling on a rope in the sky. Mugüerza said that a participant 'lost his life' after an 'unfortunate incident' while on board a hot air balloon. The man died from his injuries and was identified as a 40-year-old man by the name of Luicio N, according to local news outlet Riviera Maya News. He reportedly was in the balloon with two other individuals when the fire broke out while they were still on the ground. Luicio reportedly helped the other two passengers escape but was entangled in the rope while the balloon started to move. He was lifted into the air and dangled on the rope before falling. Although hot air balloons can be dangerous, accidents are rarely fatal. A study from Gitnux cites that the mortality rate is less than 0.01 percent per flight. Data from Gitnux argued that hot air balloons were safer than other forms of aviation, with roughly 1-2 accidents per 100,000 flights.
CNN
23-05-2025
- CNN
At least 12 injured in hot air balloon crash in Mexico
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. According to the Mexican government, Teotihuacan was once one of the largest cities in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon form the twin centers of the ancient ruins there. Balloon rides around the pyramids are popular among tourists visiting Mexico, according to a government tourism website. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
23-05-2025
- General
- CNN
At least 12 injured in hot air balloon crash in Mexico
At least twelve people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near an archaeological site in Mexico on Friday, local authorities say. 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 Coordinator for the State of Mexico. The twelve crew members are being treated for injuries at a local clinic, the statement said. This is a developing story and will be updated.
