Several people were hurt on Saturday after high winds tossed a hot air balloon onto people and property at a fair in Williams, Arizona. We have what police say caused this to happen.
Several people were hurt on Saturday after high winds tossed a hot air balloon onto people and property at a fair in Williams, Arizona.The Fourth Annual Independence Day Craft Fair, benefiting the Williams area Habitat for Humanity, started fine, but high winds grabbed a hot air balloon loaded with propane just before noon on July 6.The wind flung the balloon around the ground, hurting several people. The balloon also damaged cars, light poles, electrical connections and blocked a roadway.
Injuries included a broken thumb and rope burns for the 8-year-old female, and back and neck injuries for the 15-year-old male. The adult female sustained abrasions," Williams Police said in a news release.
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