Plane overruns runway at Miami International, hits vehicles, officials say
Summary
A cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles, causing a fire and injuries. The airport is closed to all arrivals and departures while emergency crews respond.Key Facts
- The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Miami International Airport.
- A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overran the runway.
- The plane belongs to Prime Air and ended up disabled at the northwest end of the airport.
- The plane struck multiple vehicles near Northwest 42nd Avenue and caught fire.
- More than 60 emergency units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue are responding.
- Multiple patients with injuries have been reported, but the exact number is unknown.
- All runways and taxiways at the airport are closed, stopping all flights temporarily.
- The FAA is investigating the cause of the overrun.
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