Five Dead as Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes into Vehicle at Miami International Airport
Chinedu Eze with agency report At least five people were killed and five injured when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed on Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed
At least five people were killed and five more injured when an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashed into vehicles and set fire to itself, according to officials. Miami-Dade County fire chief Ray Jadallah stated that five fatalities were confirmed, while three individuals were transported to trauma centers in critical condition and two others were treated at a local hospital.
The plane, a Boeing 767 operated by Amazon Prime Air, struck multiple vehicles during the incident, leaving some victims trapped. Firefighters from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, along with numerous other personnel, responded to the scene, utilizing specialized equipment to extinguish the fire and shut down the aircraft's engine. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Amazon expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life, promising to cooperate fully with the investigation. The airport remained closed for several hours, causing significant delays and cancellations for commercial flights.
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