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Two British tourists were seriously injured in a Mexican hot air balloon crash into power lines, sparking an investigation.
Two British tourists were seriously injured in a hot air balloon crash in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico, on March 16, 2026, after the balloon struck power lines just before 9 a.m., causing a local power outage.
One woman, Clare Wolstenholme, was in critical condition with severe burns from an electric shock, while her companion, Nicholas Wright, also sustained serious injuries.
The balloon, registered as XA-OZY and operated by Happy Puerto, crashed onto a football pitch.
The pilot, Santiago Torres, was taken into questioning, with unconfirmed reports of arrest.
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency confirmed the incident and launched an investigation.
This marks the second major balloon accident in the area within three years.
Both tourists were treated at the scene and transported to a private hospital in Mexico City.
Dos turistas británicos resultaron gravemente heridos en un accidente de globo aerostático mexicano contra líneas eléctricas, lo que provocó una investigación.