Hot-Air Balloon Ride Ends in Deadly Tragedy
Eight people have died after a hot-air balloon crashed on Saturday in Brazil.
Brazilian officials announced that 21 people were aboard the balloon, including the pilot. The 13 survivors have been transported to local hospitals.
The tragic flight took off in the southern state of Santa Catarina and crashed in the city of Praia Grande, according to Reuters.
"Our teams continue to provide all necessary support to the families and victims," state governor Jorginho Mello said on X. "We are still monitoring the situation.
"We are all shocked by the accident."
Video of the crash has since surfaced online and shows the hot-air balloon catch fire before eventually falling to the ground.
You can watch video of the crash here, but warning: it is very graphic.
The exact cause of the fiery crash remains unknown, and it is the second to occur in Brazil this month. One person was killed and 11 others injured in a hot-air balloon crash Sunday in São Paulo, Brazil, according to Eduard Ribeiro Jr. and Carla Monteiro of G1.
That accident was the result of strong winds that caused the balloon to crash, killing a 27-year-old woman. The woman's fiancé had proposed to her before the accident.