Two killed in UK hot-air balloon crash

A hot air balloon on a high-altitude flight lost control and plummeted to the ground in England today, killing both occupants, emergency services said.

Two killed in UK hot-air balloon crash
Sat, 01 Jan, 2011 - 13:38

A hot air balloon on a high-altitude flight lost control and plummeted to the ground in England today, killing both occupants, emergency services said.

The accident occurred shortly after 9.30am close to the grounds of a golf club in Midsomer Norton, near Bath in Somerset.

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