ISTANBUL: Turkey’s state-run news agency says a hot air balloon has crashed near a tourist destination in central Turkey, killing one tourist and wounding 20 others.
The Anadolu Agency says several hot air balloons lifted off Sunday in Turkey’s Cappadocia region to give tourists a scenic view of the historic site. One hit a high-voltage transmission line during its descent and crashed.
There was no immediate information on the identity of the tourist killed. The wounded were taken to local hospitals.
Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination, known for its volcanic rock-formations, underground cities and churches carved into mountainsides.
A Danish tourist was killed in Cappadocia in February when a hot air balloon made a hard landing, and in March 49 people were injured when three balloons made hard landings amid strong winds.
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1 tourist, hurts 20
