Chinese tourist killed, five Malaysians injured in Turkish hot air balloon crash


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 17 Dec 2014

A file pic of hot air balloons in the sky above Cappadocia, Turkey.

KUALA LUMPUR: Five Malaysians were injured after the hot air balloon they were in made a heavy landing at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cappadocia in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey.

Malaysian embassy officials in Turkey confirmed that one woman was in critical condition after suffering a fractured left hand, a dislocated right shoulder, blood clotting in the head but outside of her brain, and difficulty breathing.

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