Hot air balloon crashes into powerlines while landing in Ohio

A hot air balloon crashed into power lines while landing in Ohio on Friday, according to our CBS affiliate WTOL-11 TV.

The crash happened when the hot air balloon tried to land in a field south of Lake High School, in Wood County, at approximately 7:45 p.m.

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The recreational hot air balloon hit and snapped power lines while landing, the Ohio State Highway Patrol told WTOL-11.

A cable on the balloon also snapped during the collision…

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