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Emergency services were called to Holt Fleet Road successful Ombersley, astir 7 miles northbound of Worcester
By Sophie Madden
BBC News, West Midlands
A antheral has died aft a blistery aerial balloon "fell to the ground", constabulary said.
Emergency services were called to Holt Fleet Road successful Ombersley, Worcestershire astatine 06:20 BST.
West Mercia Police said it had received a telephone that a blistery aerial balloon had deflated and fallen to the crushed successful a tract adjacent the village.
It said a antheral successful his 20s was pronounced dormant by paramedics and the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) would transportation retired an investigation.
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The unit said his household is being enactment by specializer household liaison serviceman and nary 1 other was injured successful the incident.
An AAIB spokesperson said: "We person a squad connected tract and are opening our investigation."
An probe has been launched by the AAIB
A blistery aerial balloon festival had been taking spot 7 miles (11km) distant from the scene, successful Worcester, connected Friday and Saturday.
The organisers said they "aren't capable to walk remark astatine this time".
The British Balloon and Airship Club said it was alert of the incidental and would beryllium supporting the AAIB with its investigation.
"Our thoughts are with the household and friends of those progressive astatine this time," it added
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