SouthernWorldwide.com – A person was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet on the runway at Denver International Airport on Friday morning. The incident occurred as the aircraft was preparing for takeoff.
The Frontier flight, bound for Las Vegas, was reportedly in the process of taking off when the collision happened.
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Following the incident, the pilots aborted the takeoff and initiated a return to the gate. The aircraft experienced an engine fire, prompting the pilots to abort the takeoff procedure.
Passengers onboard the flight were subsequently evacuated from the aircraft. The airport’s emergency services responded to the scene.
The identity of the deceased individual has not yet been released, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Denver Police and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.
The airport stated that operations were temporarily affected due to the incident.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
