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Blimp Goes Down At U.S. Open; Pilot Injured

The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin described the pilot's injuries as "serious." It said the pilot was the only person on board. Videos show the blimp hurtling to the Earth.
A blimp crashes during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on Thursday near Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. / Charlie Riedel / Shutterstock.com

An advertising blimp fell from the sky on Thursday and crashed near the scene of golf's U.S. Open in Wisconsin, injuring the pilot.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office described the pilot's injuries as "serious." that the pilot was the only person on board.

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