The police are investigating whether the incident, in which the man fell on a car driving beneath, is a work-related accident
Oct 19, 2021 9:13 AM
Ambulance, Illustration. Moti Milrod
A hot air balloon operator fell to his death from the aircraft Tuesday morning in northern Israel.
The 28-year-old man was hanging from the vessel during takeoff and fell off the balloon on a car driving beneath, however the passengers were unharmed.
The hot air balloon, which had carried 12 people at the time of the incident, has landed safely.
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The incident occurred near Route 60 in the area of Balfouria, south of Nazareth.
The police have opened an investigation and are checking whether this is a work-related accident.
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