ASSOCIATED PRESS – ALBUQUERQUE – WBAP/KLIF – Four people died in the crash; a fifth died after transport to an area hospital in critical condition. Albuquerque Police say the crash of a hot air balloon into power lines happened about 7 am Saturday on the city’s west side; three men including the pilot and two women died.
Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos says the multi-colored balloon skirted the top of the power lines, sending at least one dangling and knocking out power to thousands of homes. The gondola crashed to the ground, and the balloon envelope floated away, eventually landing on a residential rooftop.
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