Sudden storm causes wild scene at Wisconsin balloon festival

Sunday, July 19, 2015
MILWAUKEE, WI (KTRK) -- One person was injured after a sudden storm popped up during a Wisconsin balloon festival yesterday.

The festival was going on near Milwaukee. Wind picked up a balloon that was in the process of deflating and snapped all but one tether, which was strapped to an SUV.
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The wind carried the balloon and the SUV across a field before handlers were able to get it under control.

One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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