Wednesday, October 23

American Airlines employee at Austin airport dies in car accident on tarmac

An American Airlines worker died of traumatic accidents on the tarmac at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.

The employee was working a ground-level car Thursday afternoon when he struck a jet bridge outdoors the terminal the place planes park on the gates.

Law enforcement didn’t disclose any figuring out details about the deceased.

When Austin-Travis County Emergency Services personnel responded to the scene at round 2 p.m., the person was injured however nonetheless alive. He would die of his accidents on the tarmac.

In an announcement, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport provided condolences and defined that airport operations wouldn’t be affected by the accident.

“There are no significant impacts to airport operations at this time. AUS staff are working closely with the airline and emergency services personnel. Our thoughts are with this employee and all those impacted by today’s tragic event,” the assertion stated.

The Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide Unit is, regardless of its identify, investigating the crash as an unintentional demise. All witnesses of the occasion are cooperating, Austin Police Department Officer Destiny Silva informed assembled media at a press convention.

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