GUILFORD, Conn. — A man is recovering after he fell out of a hot air balloon in Guilford over the weekend, police said.
Guilford police were called to the Balloon Glow and Laser Show at the Guilford Fairgrounds around 9:45 p.m. on the report of someone falling from one of the hot air balloons.
When they arrived at the scene, the police officers learned that a 69-year-old volunteer at the event was assisting passengers on and off one of the balloons. At one point, the balloon began to rise and the man was forced to change from the side of the hot air balloon's baskets.
Witnesses told first responders that the man fell about 10 to 15 feet.
The Guilford Fire Department took him to a local hospital due to the injuries and officials said he's in stable condition. He has not been identified.
The incident remains under investigation, according to the Guilford Police Department.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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