Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes After Running Off Runway in Florida, Killing Five

An Amazon cargo plane ran off the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.

Cordero-Stutz said the crash occurred at 1:58 p.m. local time the previous day. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Local media sources said most of those hurt were pilots and reported that the aircraft struck several vehicles on a nearby road.

Authorities had not released the identities of the dead or injured. They said an investigation into the crash was continuing.

Initial images shared on social media showed the large cargo plane lying on its side in the middle of a road outside the runway. Black smoke rose from the aircraft, although its fuselage still appeared intact.

Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel confirmed the crash in a statement to CNN. “This is a rapidly evolving situation and we are still gathering details. We are working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Nantel said.

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This is a rapidly evolving situation and we are still gathering details. We are working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.