Four Killed in Hot Air Balloon Crash Outside Ljubljana, Authorities Confirm

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 four people dead and 28 injured, the authorities confirmed.

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

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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