16 killed in hot air balloon crash near Lockhart

CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A hot air balloon crash near Lockhart Saturday morning may be the deadliest incident of its kind in U.S. history. Sixteen people were on board. Authorities say there are no survivors.
Federal investigators say the balloon caught fire in flight, crashing around7:40 a.m. in a field west of Lockhart, about 30 miles south of Austin. Major power transmission lines, owned by the Lower Colorado River Authority, are in the immediate area of the crash site. An LCRA s