1 Chinese tourist killed, 4 injured in hot air balloon accident in Turkey

Emergency service and police carry out rescue work in Nevsehir province in central Turkey, Dec. 17, 2014. A Chinese tourist was killed and many others injured when a hot air balloon hard landed in central Turkey on Wednesday, according to the Chinese embassy in Turkey and private Dogan news agency. (Xinhua/Cihan)

A Chinese tourist was killed and many others were injured when a hot air balloon hard landed in central Turkey on Wednesday, according to the Chinese embassy in Turkey.

The Chinese embassy in the capital Ankara has confirmed that the dead Chinese tourist is Tang Yi, a Chinese oversea students studying in UK.

Also in the accident, four other Chinese tourists were injured, and two of them, a female and a male, are with serious injuries. They are now under hospital treatment.

Two Chinese diplomats have rushed to the scene, while local investigation is underway, according to the chinese Embassy.