- A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines plane on a runway at Denver International Airport late on Friday night.
- The incident occurred around 11.19pm local time as Frontier Flight 4345, carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members, was departing for Los Angeles.
- Airport officials confirmed the pedestrian jumped the perimeter fence and was hit two minutes later while crossing the runway, leading to a brief engine fire and an emergency evacuation.
- Twelve people sustained minor injuries during the evacuation, with five requiring hospital treatment, and runway 17L was closed for investigation.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and local authorities are investigating the incident.
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