Rescuers intervened on Monday evening near Měcholup in the Klatovy region. From a height of about ten meters, a hot air balloon crashed into the field. There was only a pilot in the basket who ended up with a moderate injury in the hospital.
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“We suspected a 32-year-old man with a suspected spinal injury to the emergency reception of the Pilsen University Hospital. He was conscious, “said Maria Svobodová, a spokeswoman for the regional rescue service.
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As the Práva reporter found out on the spot, the balloon carried five paratroopers into the air. After their jump, it suddenly began to shrink and quickly descend. “At a height of about ten meters above the ground, it collapsed completely and crashed to the ground in a free fall,” one of the local cottagers described to Práva.
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The accident happened around 20:15 near the local airport, added police spokeswoman Markéta Fialová for ČTK. According to her, five paratroopers and balloon operators were flying in the balloon, all of whom were foreigners. Forensic scientists are investigating all the circumstances of the case.
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