US Edition1 dead, 2 injured after hot air balloon fire in Mexico
- During the First Balloon Festival in Enrique Estrada, Mexico, on Sunday morning, a balloon ignited and subsequently crashed, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.
- The incident occurred during a public event at the 2025 Enrique Estrada Fair, leading authorities to initiate a criminal investigation into possible negligence.
- Officials reported the deceased was identified, two injured individuals suffered first-degree burns but are stable, and two suspected organizers fled the scene before police seized a vehicle linked to them.
- Videos circulating on social media captured the balloon on fire while still in flight, including footage of an individual falling several hundred feet. State officials called the crash a "regrettable incident" and emphasized the need to enhance safety protocols for such events.
- Prosecutors are conducting an investigation into the incident, focusing on charges related to causing death, bodily harm, and neglect, with the goal of establishing the facts and identifying those accountable.
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One person died this Sunday after a hot air balloon caught fire in mid-flight.The serious accident occurred in the framework of the First Festival of the Globe, in the municipality of Enrique Estrada, in Zacatecas, Mexico.Fatal accident at the First Festival of the Globe in Zacatecas: fire and tragedyThe accident occurred at approximately 8 (local time) on Sunday, May 11. The videos of the tragic event, in which you can see the flames consume th…
1 dead, 2 injured after hot air balloon fire in Mexico
A hot air balloon fire in north-central Mexico has left one person dead and two others injured, according to officials. Authorities in the state of Zacatecas have launched a criminal investigation after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed during a public event in the municipality of Enrique Estrada on Sunday morning. The incident occurred during the First Balloon Festival, held as part of the 2025 Enrique Estrada Fair. Officials confirmed …
Man falls to his death after becoming entangled in burning hot air balloon
The post Man falls to his death after becoming entangled in burning hot air balloon appeared first on Riviera Maya News. Zacatecas, Zacatecas — A 40-year-old man died after falling from a hot air balloon while the balloon’s basket caught fire. The accident happened around 8:00… The post Man falls to his death after becoming entangled in burning hot air balloon appeared first on Riviera Maya News.
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