Hot air balloon flights are one of the main attractions for tourists in the Cappadocia region.

Two hot air balloons crashed in the Turkish province of Aksaray. At least one person was killed and 19 injured, state broadcaster TRT reported. The dead man is believed to be a balloon pilot.

The accident occurred during a flight that began in the popular tourist region of Ihlara Valley in the Cappadocia region. The region attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each year. The cause of the crash was initially unknown.