In a tragic incident, a man fell off a hot air balloon in Australia on Monday. The balloon was passing over the suburban area of Melbourne’s Preston area and was in the air for half an hour before the man fell off. The incident happened in a residential area of the city that was later sealed off to keep the traffic and public away from the area.
Man Falls Off A Hot Air Balloon In Melbourne’s Preston Area
A man fell to his death in Australia’s Melbourne suburban area. The incident happened at Albert Street in Preston. The emergency services were called in after the man’s body was found and they sealed the area for further investigation. The hot air balloon, reportedly, landed safely a few miles away in Yarra Bend Park.
It is not known from where the man (whose identity is still not known) initiated the hot air balloon ride. The eyewitnesses of the tragic incident called in the police who are now investigating the whole matter. The authorities are mainly investigating the air safety and workplace aspects around the entire mishap.
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Authorities Investigate The Tragic Incident
Upon talking to other occupants of the hot air balloon, the pilot, and eyewitnesses, the police concluded that the entire incident was accidental. The authorities have put workplace and air safety regulators under investigation after this incident. The National Commercial Hot-Air Ballooning Industry and the Australian Ballooning Federation released a joint statement around this accident. It said, “Hot-air balloon baskets are designed with safety in mind, specifically to prevent passengers from falling out accidentally or from accidental exits. Passengers and the pilot are understandably traumatised by this tragedy and the operator is arranging psychological support and counselling for all affected.”
The accident is deeply concerning. We hope that the Australian authorities are soon able to figure out what exactly went wrong during this tragic incident.
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