The family and friends of a California woman who fell 70 feet to her death when the hot air balloon she was riding in was caught in power lines in October 2007 have reached a $1.4 million settlement.
A sour economy, higher gas prices and weather are being blamed from a sharp drop in attendance at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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The family and friends of a California woman who fell 70 feet to her death when the hot air balloon she was riding in was caught in power lines in October 2007 have reached a $1.4 million settlement. 
The condition of a balloonist injured in a crash at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta earlier this month has been upgraded to serious.
A sour economy, higher gas prices and weather are being blamed from a sharp drop in attendance at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 
