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Plane with 231 flyers runs over jaywalker, engine catches fire
May 9, 2026
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A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a pedestrian who had jumped the airport's perimeter fence and was crossing the runway during takeoff. The incident sparked an engine fire, prompting the evacuation of 224 passengers and seven crew members. Minor injuries were reported among passengers, and authorities are investigating the fatal event.
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