Four people are dead and one is in critical condition after a hot air balloon crashed into a power line Saturday morning in Albuquerque.
The hot air balloon with five people on board struck a power line about six miles west of the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating the crash. The balloon’s basket caught fire after crashing into the median of a busy street.
The crash caused power outages in the area, according to a tweet from the Albuquerque Police Department. Police spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said the multi-colored balloon skirted the tops of power lines, knocking out power to more than 13,000 homes.
One person was taken to a local