Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport

An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday. According to The Business Times, the incident occurred just before 2 pm EDT, with Prime Air Flight 7598 striking multiple vehicles on the ground. The plane, a Boeing 767-300, had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was operated by cargo airline 21 Air for Amazon.

At least five people died in the incident, with five more injured, including three in critical condition, as reported by multiple outlets. The Miami Sheriff's office confirmed that there are at least five deceased individuals at the scene, and noted that there is no apparent threat to public safety.

The airport's runways and taxiways were closed following the incident, with travellers warned to expect significant delays and potential cancellations. According to The Hill, two of the airport's four runways have since reopened.

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