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At least 12 people were injured in a hot air balloon crash on Friday near an archaeological site near Mexico City, local authorities said.
According to a statement from the Mexican Civil Protection Agency, the balloons took on the “forced landing” of San Martin de Las Pyramides after hitting an air pocket.
The 12 people on the statement are being treated for injuries at a local clinic, the statement said.
Images shared by authorities and registered with the Earth by CNN show that the crash occurred a little further away from the pyramids of the moon, a popular tourist destination in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. The balloons are laid over fencing and power lines along Takishpan Avenue, a two-lane road just over 1,000 feet from the foot of the pyramid.
The Civil Protection Agency added that balloons are run by tour companies. When CNN calls the number listed on the company’s website, the representative will not comment on the incident.
The Mexican Attorney General’s Office reported that police are investigating a 29-year-old man who was detained.
According to the Mexican government, Teotihuacan was once one of the largest cities in Mesoamerica in Colombia, and the pyramids of the Sun and Moon form the twin centers of the ancient ruins there.
According to the government tourism website, balloon rides around the pyramids are popular among tourists visiting Mexico.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
