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September 21, 2007

Update: Hot-air balloon fells lines; no one hurt

WESTPORT, Mass. -- A hot-air balloon struck and snapped a wooden utility police this morning, knocking down electricity and telephone lines, the police reported. No one aboard the aircraft was injured.

The accident occurred in a rural area on Sodom Road around 7 a.m., said police administrative assistant Nancy Braga.

WJAR-TV News reported that the balloon was owned by Balloon Adventures of New Bedford, based out of South Dartmouth, and was carrying six people, plus the pilot. The company’s principal, David Gifford, did not return a call seeking comment.

A police detail was assigned to the street until repairs could be made and electricity restored.

-- projo.com staff writer Richard Salit

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 2:20 PM | Permalink

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