{"id":656,"date":"2026-05-09T15:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=656"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:31:07","slug":"person-hit-killed-by-frontier-plane-after-jumping-fence-at-denver-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=656","title":{"rendered":"Person hit, killed by Frontier plane after jumping fence at Denver airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed someone on the runway while taking off from Denver International Airport Friday night.\u00a0<\/p>

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According to Denver airport officials, the fatal crash caused an engine fire that forced the evacuation of 231 people on board. Here\u2019s what we know:\u00a0<\/p>

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What we know:<\/p>

According to Denver International Airport, the Los Angeles-bound Frontier flight was taking off around 11:20 p.m. Friday when the “pedestrian” was hit. Officials said the person jumped the runway\u2019s perimeter fence and was struck two minutes later while crossing the runway.\u00a0<\/p>

They don\u2019t believe the person was an airport employee.\u00a0<\/p>

Social media video shared from the scene shows passengers sliding down air-blown slides to evacuate while crews extinguished the fire. Twelve people reported minor injuries; five of them were taken to local hospitals. Most other passengers were booked on other flights.\u00a0<\/p>

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What we don’t know:<\/p>

Denver International Airport hasn\u2019t released the person\u2019s name or a motive for jumping the fence. Frontier Airlines wasn\u2019t immediately available for comment.\u00a0<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“We are extremely saddened by this incident and express our sympathies to those involved,” Denver airport officials said in a statement.<\/p>

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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.\u00a0<\/i><\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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