All 11 people on board died when a hot air balloon crashed in New Zealand today.
The balloon came down near the rural town of Carterton, 94 miles north of the capital,
Wellington.
Wairarapa District Health Board spokeswoman Jill Stringer said all 11 people died when the balloon came down near show grounds north of the township in rural Wairarapa county.
Police have confirmed there were "multiple deaths" when the balloon crashed.
Eyewitnesses told local media of seeing up to 32 feet of flames rising from the balloon's basket before it plummeted to the ground.
Police say they have no details yet of what caused the crash in clear, bright conditions with minimal wind. The region is well known for its hot air ballooning.
AP