Denver Airport Runway Death: Pedestrian Struck by Passenger Jet During Takeoff

A pedestrian suddenly appeared on a runway at Denver Airport in the United States on May 9 local time and died after being struck by a passenger aircraft that was attempting to take off. According to reports, the incident occurred on the airport runway during the aircraft’s takeoff attempt, and the pedestrian died after the collision. Because runways are core areas used for aircraft takeoffs and landings, the case is drawing attention to airport safety management and runway access control. This article is based on mk.co.kr, which cited reports from The Wall Street Journal and Yonhap News Agency.