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No Survivors Expected After Hot Air Balloon Carrying at Least 16 People Crashes in Texas
July 30, 2016
The accident happened about 8:40 a.m. Saturday near Lockhart, Texas.
LOCKHART, Texas (TheBlaze/AP) — Federal officials say a hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas. Authorities say there appear to be no survivors.
The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Saturday that investigators are determining the number of victims and their identities.
BREAKING: DPS confirms fatalities after a hot air balloon crash this morning on 796 Jolly Road in Caldwell County.
— Jenni Lee (@JenniL_KVUE) July 30, 2016
Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the accident happened about 8:40 a.m. Saturday near Lockhart, Texas, when the hot air balloon crashed into a pasture.
Hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people crashes south of Austin #Texas pic.twitter.com/G1xxbSu0EN
— Ahmed Hassan (@SHAWSHANK5) July 30, 2016
Lunsford said that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are going to the scene to investigate.
Lockhart is about 30 miles south of Austin.
This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.
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