Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:53PM
3 injured after strong winds lift hot air balloon in Richland Township, Pa.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) — Three people were injured after strong winds lifted the hot air balloon they were in at a carnival in Richland Township, Pennsylvania.
Witnesses say it became unstable as crews prepared to take passengers for a ride.
A sudden gust lifted the balloon into the air, sending a crew member holding a rope about 15-feet off the ground before he fell.
The basket was also dragged across the pavement with passengers inside.
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