At the beginning of the day, the weather was suitable for flying, but later it deteriorated rapidly.
at At 20:30 in the evening, under the influence of a sudden gust of wind, the balloon became uncontrollable until it was blown off and dragged along the ground. According to the information available to the police, the vehicle was driven by a woman born in 1986. The balloon crashed into several buildings and hung in a tree, officials said.
According to “15min” sources, the balloon flew into the village, blocking the trees, and crashed into the roofs of two houses and an extension. Later, the strong wind dragged it along the street.
People have fallen out of the balloon basket on the way. Eventually, the balloon got stuck in the branches of a tree, with another person inside at the time.
“On the way, people fell out of the basket one by one. When the balloon stopped after hitting a tree, there was still a girl in it. I have never heard of a similar case in Lithuania. Fortunately, everyone is alive,” an eyewitness told the portal.
Several medics and firefighters immediately arrived at the scene. “Firefighters and rescuers helped medics provide first aid to the victims. When the balloon fell, it broke the electric wires, so the firefighters cordoned off the area,” the Fire and Rescue Service informs the portal.
Rescuers and medics provided medical assistance to the victims on the spot. The injured were taken to hospitals in Šilutė and Klaipeda.
According to preliminary data, seven people were injured.
