Ryan Almeter, 34, killed in fall from hot air balloon near Picket Line Road in Nunda, New York
Freak accident kills balloonist
Ryan Almeter, a 34-year-old high school teacher, was among crew members helping to hold down the balloon's basket after passengers had alighted when the wind pulled the balloon back up into the air, the New York State Police said.
Other crew members let go immediately but Almeter held on until the basket was about 100 feet off the ground. He then lost his grip and fell to his death, troopers said.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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