At Least Two Killed in Hot Air Balloon Crash Outside Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 23 August - A hot air balloon carrying a group of 32 people crashed on the southern outskirts of Ljubljana at around 8 AM on Thursday morning, leaving at least two people dead and at least 25 injured. The search efforts are ongoing and some reports suggest that as many as four people could have died in the accident.

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Authorities investigate the hot air balloon crash site.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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