Topline
A pedestrian crossing the runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles on Friday night, shutting down a runway and resulting in multiple injuries.
The incident occurred Friday night.
AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File
Key Facts
Denver International Airport confirmed the pedestrian’s death in a statement, noting the person was not believed to be an airport employee.
The airport reported 12 minor injuries to passengers on the plane and said five of the injured were taken to a local hospital.
Video obtained by CBS News shows passengers disembarking via an emergency slide, with a group of passengers closely observing one of the plane’s turbines, which is blurred in the video shared by CBS News.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.