Hot air balloon caught in tree near Horseshoe Bend and Free Union, Albemarle County VA


A hot air balloon has crashed into a tree near Horseshoe Bend Road and Free Union Road. It is not on fire or on the ground and may be trying to free itself. Emergency services are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Police Department
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Transcript:
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Report of a hot air balloon crashing into a tree.
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Horseshoe Bend Road and Free Union Road.
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Horseshoe Road and Free Union Road.
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Maybe 97. Maybe 24 or something.
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(number withheld).
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24-00.
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That caller is at near Ridge Road. Of course, they believe it's in the vicinity. Of course, you've been a free-uner road.
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It says it looks like this.
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Balloon may be trying to free itself. It's not reported on fire or on the ground.
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Also, the airport and have fire resting on the road.
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The 8, C89er, D.D.D.9. He direct.
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23, sir.
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So.
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See, clear, says?
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So.
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See, there'd be clear from early for early hill en route to the horseshoe then.
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So.
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So they can't clear, says.
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Please, I just want to horse you've been.
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The caller reports that may be slightly north of here, so I should get me from January.
01:23
Looks like the land is being deflated.
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Location mentioned:
Horseshoe Bend Rd & Free Union Rd, Virginia 22901
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