Last balloon crash bodies removed

Reuters
Reuters
  • 12 years ago
The last four bodies are carried away from the scene of the hot air balloon crash near the New Zealand town of Carterton that claimed the lives of all 11 on board.
The accident happened on Saturday.
Witnesses said the balloon appeared to clip power lines and caught fire.
Carterton's mayor says the victims' families want answers.
SOUNDBITE: Ron Mark, Mayor of Carterton, saying (English):
"Everybody quite clearly wants to know what happened. They want their loved ones back."
The accident happened in calm, clear conditions in a region known for hot air ballooning.
An investigation is underway but could take up to a year to complete.
It's the country's worst air accident in 33 years.
Paul Chapman, Reuters

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