At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes while overshooting runway in Miami

An Amazon cargo plane crashed while overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in at least five fatalities. The plane, a Boeing 767, was operating as Prime Air Flight 7598 and had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, around 2 p.m. local time. According to the Japan Times, it struck multiple vehicles on the ground, and Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah reported that at least two people were trapped in vehicles that were struck by the plane.

The crash also resulted in five injuries, with three people transported to trauma centers in critical condition, as reported by the Malay Mail. The Miami-Dade County fire chief stated that a complex extrication was needed to rescue the pilot and co-pilot, who were trapped in the aircraft. The BBC World reported that Amazon said it is working closely with local authorities and officials to understand what happened.

The plane plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and other businesses surrounding the airport, according to NDTV. Amazon expressed regret for the losses and will cooperate with the investigation, as stated by The Times of Israel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all flights as fire crews responded to the scene.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Japan Times, Malay Mail, NDTV, BBC World — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.