Five people died after a hot air balloon they were riding in hit power lines in New Mexico s largest city and the gondola crashed to the ground, police said Saturday.
A hot air balloon hit a power line and crashed onto a busy street in Albuquerque on Saturday, killing all five people on board, including the parents of an Albuquerque
Officer s parents among 5 dead in Albuquerque balloon crash
The multi-colored balloon is said to have skirted the top of power lines, sending at least one dangling and knocking out power to thousands of homes. Author: Associated Press Updated: 3:45 PM MST June 26, 2021
The parents of an Albuquerque police officer are among five people who died after a hot air balloon they were riding in crashed on a busy city street, police said Saturday.
The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Albuquerque s west side, police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said. Police identified two of the passengers as Martin Martinez, 59, and Mary Martinez, 62 the parents of a prison transport officer with the Albuquerque Police Department.