Key takeaways:
- Tragedy struck Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday when an American Airlines worker died after being injured while driving a service vehicle.
- Austin Police Officer Destiny Silva said that the incident is being fully investigated and thanked the community for their patience.
- The cause of the accident is still under investigation. No further information has been released at this time.
Tragedy struck Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday when an American Airlines worker died after being injured while driving a service vehicle.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. and found the worker dead from “traumatic injuries.” The incident occurred in the area where planes pull up to the terminal, according to a spokesperson at the airport.
“We are devastated by the accident involving a team member at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport,” an American Airlines spokeswoman said.
Austin Police Officer Destiny Silva said that the incident is being fully investigated and thanked the community for their patience. “We recognize this incident of nature and we really appreciate the community’s patience as we fully investigate this tragic incident,” she said.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. No further information has been released at this time.
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