A hot air balloon crash in Methven, in New Zealand’s South Island, injures two people and prompts an official investigation. Multiple outlets report that emergency services respond to the incident at the time of the crash. Stuff and the Otago Daily Times say the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is making inquiries following the incident. The NZ Herald reports that the balloon becomes caught in trees, suggesting the craft may have snagged while landing or during flight near vegetation. Stuff describes the balloon crashing onto a road in Canterbury, while other coverage focuses on the injuries and the response by emergency crews at the scene. The reports consistently state that two people are injured, but do not provide further detail about their condition. Photos and social media references published by the Otago Daily Times indicate the balloon’s lower section may have deflated around the time an observer took an image. Authorities continue to gather information on the circumstances leading to the crash as the CAA inquiry gets underway.