One injured in a hot air balloon crash at Bleckley Street and Oneal Drive in Anderson, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, September 3, 2023

1 injured in hot air balloon crash in Anderson, police say

Officials said the pilot was trying to avoid hitting power lines while attempting to land the balloon and got entangled in the trees. As the balloon reached about 10 ft, there was a sudden drop. The police department said the passenger suffered from an ankle injury and was taken to a nearby hospital.