Originally published on August 6, 2013<br /><br />A 55-year-old man died and his wife and two daughters were injured after a hot air balloon hit an electric power line and crashed near the western Swiss town of Montbovon.<br /><br />According to local reports, the balloon departed from Chateau d'Oex at around 6:40 a.m. Weather conditions and visibility were good, 24heures reported. <br /> <br />The balloon was carrying a married couple from California on holiday with their two daughters, aged in their twenties. <br /><br />According to reports, after a two-hour flight, the balloon hit a high-voltage power line at around 8:35 a.m. and crashed next to a house.<br /><br />The father died instantly while his wife, daughters and the pilot suffered serious injuries.<br /><br />The wife and the daugthers were transported to hospitals in Bern and Lausanne by helicopter while the pilot was taken away in an ambulance. <br /><br />According to The Local, "The Swiss news agency SDA said the site where the accident occurred is considered safe by balloon pilots."<br /><br />An investigation by authorities to determine the cause of the accident is underway.<br /><br />The balloon belonged to a hotel in Gstaad where the family was staying.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world. <br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
