Two children and one adult injured in balloon accident in Williams

WILLIAMS, AZ — Three people, including two children, were injured when a sudden gust of wind caused a hot air balloon crash outside a Williams hotel Saturday morning.

Williams police said they received a call about the accident at the Ramada Inn hotel in Williams shortly after 11:45 a.m.

Three people were injured when the balloon broke away from its anchor point.

An adult suffered abrasions, a 15-year-old boy had back and neck injuries and an 8-year-old girl had a broken thumb and rope burns, according to Williams police.

The pilot told police that a sudden gust of wind of 40 to 50 miles per hour caused the balloon to detach.

The sudden onset of wind and the detachment of the balloon also caused considerable property damage.

According to police, two parked cars, pop-up canopies, folding tables, other merchandise, a hotel light pole and a nearby building were damaged in the incident.

The FAA has been notified of the incident for further investigation.