34 h. ago Terrifying moment hot air balloon crashes back down to earth near Mexican pyramids

The balloon made a 'forced landing' in San Martin de las Piramides after hitting an air pocket, according to a statement from the civil protection agency for the state of Mexico.

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45 h. ago Man who left daughter, 2, to die in scorching hot 43C car handed major marriage update

Christopher Scholtes, 37, is charged with first-degree murder after his two-year-old daughter Parker was left in a car outside their home in Marana, Arizona, in July 2023

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6 d. ago Disabled girl 'unable to scream' died in scorching hot car as mum had sex metres away

Cristina Pangalangan, who had cerebral palsy, was non-verbal, and used a wheelchair, suffered from hyperthermia after enduring nearly six hours inside the vehicle

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8 d. ago Man dies in hot air balloon fire as video shows him dangling on rope before falling

WARNING - DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: The awful incident happened during a fair in Mexico after the balloon broke loose from its tether and the man became caught up in its rope

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9 d. ago Man's horrifying death as he's boiled alive then 'dissolved' in national park pool

Colin Scott, 23, died in 2016 after he slipped and fell into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park - and his death was accidentally recorded by his sister

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1 week ago Dad who left girl, 2, to 'die in hot car' goes on luxury holiday with two other kids

Christopher Scholtes, 38, from Arizona, is set to stand trial later this year after he allegedly left his daughter in a hot car while he played video games

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1 week ago Moment man falls to his death from hot air balloon in harrowing footage

The tragedy unfolded during the First Balloon Festival, in Zacatecas, Mexico, on Sunday.

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1 week ago Harrowing footage captures moment man falls to his death from hot air balloon

Horrifying footage showed flames consuming the lower half of the balloon mid-flight, with thick black smoke pouring into the sky - and a lone figure dangling desperately from a rope before falling

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1 week ago Horror moment man falls to his death after dangling from burning hot air balloon

Horrifying video footage captured the shocking moment a man fell to his death after dangling on a rope from a hot air balloon.

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2 w. ago Dad who 'left daughter, 2, to die' in sweltering hot car gets court approval for Hawaii holiday

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A judge has been slammed for allowing Christopher Scholtes, charged with first-degree murder, to go on holiday with his wife and two surviving children while he awaits trial

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2 w. ago Blue Peter legend reveals the shock moment she accidentally flashed strangers in a hot air balloon while sunbathing topless on her balcony

A Blue Peter legend has recalled how she once accidentally flashed some hot air balloon passengers, while sunbathing topless on her balcony.

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2 w. ago Surprise marriage revelation about doctor whose husband 'left toddler to die in hot car while on his PlayStation'

Parker Scholtes was found dead in the blue 2023 Honda Acura SUV about 4.15pm on July 9 last year outside the family home in Marana, north of Tucson, Arizona, and her dad charged with murder.

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2 w. ago Surprise marriage revelation about doctor whose husband left toddler to die in hot car while playing computer

Parker Scholtes was found dead in the blue 2023 Honda Acura SUV about 4.15pm on July 9 last year outside the family home in Marana, north of Tucson, Arizona, and her dad charged with murder.

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3 w. ago Terrifying moment tourists scream as packed hot air balloon slams into another during take off after powerful gust of wind

The horrifying incident took place in the Dutch village of Luttelgeest, located north-east of Amsterdam, on Sunday.

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