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flag Two British tourists were seriously injured in a Mexican hot air balloon crash into power lines, sparking an investigation.

flag 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. flag One woman, Clare Wolstenholme, was in critical condition with severe burns from an electric shock, while her companion, Nicholas Wright, also sustained serious injuries. flag The balloon, registered as XA-OZY and operated by Happy Puerto, crashed onto a football pitch. flag The pilot, Santiago Torres, was taken into questioning, with unconfirmed reports of arrest. flag Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency confirmed the incident and launched an investigation. flag This marks the second major balloon accident in the area within three years. flag Both tourists were treated at the scene and transported to a private hospital in Mexico City.

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