May 14, 2014
Zaina Kahuk
News Writer
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The medical examiner’s office investigating the hot air balloon crash that took place in Virginia the past week, has revealed the cause of death for the three victims. The administrator Arkuie Williams stated the pilot Daniel Kirk and passenger Virginia Doyle died of blunt force trauma, while passenger Natalie Lewis died of acute thermal injuries caused by the fire. The hot air balloon went down in flames after hitting a power line. Williams concluded that all three deaths were announced accidental.