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One dead, four hurt in Swiss balloon accident

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One man died and four other people were seriously injured today when a balloon crashed to the ground after hitting a power line in Switzerland, police said.

The man's wife and their two daughters as well as the balloon's pilot were hurt when the balloon fell about 50 metres (160 feet) in the western region of Fribourg, the police told AFP.

The balloon had taken off from Chateau d'Oex, in the Vaud region.

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First Published: Aug 06 2013 | 4:42 PM IST

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