1 flown to Colorado Springs hospital after hot air balloon crash in Park County

A hot air balloon crashed Friday morning in Park County, and one woman was flown to Colorado Springs in critical condition.

The crash happened in the area of Hartsel, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The balloon was scheduled to land after an hour in the air, but it had a hard landing and the balloon collapsed.

Eleven people were aboard, and two of them were injured. One woman was transported by Flight for Life to Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, according to Park County officials. Neither of the victims were identified Friday.

The balloon was operated by Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides. The NTSB says a preliminary report on the crash will be released in the next few weeks, and a final report may take up to six months.