Several seriously hurt in hot air balloon crash

One passenger suffered a severe head injury and some have serious burns.

Several people were seriously hurt in a hot air balloon crash in southern Nevada, authorities said.

All passengers were taken to a hospital after the accident, which was reported near Pahrump at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, the Nye County Sheriff's Office said.

The number of victims was not released, but authorities said one passenger suffered a severe head injury, "several" had 2nd-degree or 3rd-degree burns, and others suffered blunt force injuries.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, the sheriff's office said.

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