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Hot Air Balloon Accident Injures Crowd During Festival Landing Attempt Sunday morning, June 11, a hot air balloon accident left multiple people injured after the aircraft made an uncontrolled descent into a crowded public area during a local festival, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. as the balloon attempted to land near a designated landing zone adjacent to a park filled with spectators. Witnesses reported that shifting winds caused the balloon to descend faster t