Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing Near Highway in Snohomish, Washington

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A hot-air balloon had to make an emergency landing at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 2 in Snohomish, Washington, on Wednesday morning.

According to the Seattle Times, heavy north-bound winds forced the balloon to make an unexpected landing in the meridian between the two highways. The six people aboard were not injured.

Videos posted by the Washington State Department of Transportation show the balloon deflating after its landing. Credit: Washington Department of Transportation via Storyful