Three people were seriously injured in a hot air ballooning accident in Hazeyview in Mpumalanga this morning.
The cause of the incident and series of events leading up to it remain unclear.
All indications are that the balloon had come in for a landing in a field at a greater speed than which was optimal. The basket struck the ground and was dragged for several meters. Six occupants of the basket were thrown from it while it was dragged.
Three people sustained serious injuries and were found lying in the field. They were treated and stabilised at the scene before they were transported by ambulance to a nearby private hospital for the care that they required.
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