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Amazon Cargo Plane Leaves Miami Runway and Hits Vehicles, Killing Five

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • At least five people died after an Amazon cargo aircraft left the runway after landing at Miami International Airport and hit vehicles.
  • Several injured people were taken to local hospitals, while the airport temporarily suspended takeoffs and landings.
  • The Boeing 767-300 had flown from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and emergency crews responded at the scene.

At least five people died when a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operating for Amazon left the runway after landing at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles. The aircraft caught fire after the collision.

Miami Mayor Daniela Levine Cava confirmed the death toll at a news conference. “We can confirm that there are at least five dead,” she said. “Many people were taken to local hospitals with injuries, the severity of which is not yet known.” The fire department said many injured people were receiving medical treatment.

We can confirm that there are at least five dead.

· Daniela Levine CavaThe Miami mayor confirmed the reported death toll at a news conference.

The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Miami International Airport temporarily halted takeoffs and landings, and FlightRadar24 showed no aircraft arriving or departing.

Videos and photographs posted on social media showed thick black smoke rising above the aircraft. More than 60 firefighters and Miami-Dade rescue personnel went to the scene. The plane had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Many people were taken to local hospitals with injuries, the severity of which is not yet known.

· Daniela Levine CavaThe mayor described the condition of injured people after the crash.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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