According to reports from both CBS News and PBS, a Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a “pedestrian” as the plane was preparing for takeoff from the Denver airport. Didn’t he see the “Walk/Don’t Walk” sign while he was strolling on the tarmac?
A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.https://t.co/fGx5MN9wIL
— PBS News (@NewsHour) May 9, 2026
“We just hit somebody”: Audio captures the moment a Frontier plane hit a pedestrian on a runway before a takeoff in Denver. https://t.co/dKkqcHlJgQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 9, 2026
This is a good reminder that fake news is not confined to politics or Trump. They will euphemize literally anything. A man storms an airport runway and becomes a “pedestrian.” https://t.co/VjTYuhBeR2
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) May 9, 2026
Just taking his after-dinner stroll.
— You Otter Know (@Barbie530652452) May 9, 2026
He should’ve used the crosswalk 🤣
— VivaLV777 (@PebbyFstone) May 9, 2026
He was using the crosswalk. pic.twitter.com/9K9z4PdZvQ
— MAGA. Still not tired. (@Ralph_Laurentz) May 9, 2026
Why on earth would a “pedestrian” be on the runway? You’re OF COURSE, leaving out a lot of vital information. pic.twitter.com/cPMWK5RGkR
— Cindy (@asheborn57) May 9, 2026
Pedestrian? I too just take strolls on an active airport runway.
— Mike (@thinkorswim0712) May 9, 2026
The pedestrian jumped over a fence and ran onto the runway.
— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) May 9, 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had more details on the tresspasser:
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Late last night, a trespasser breached airport security at Denver Int’l Airport, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence, and ran out onto a runway.
The trespasser on the runway was then struck by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff at high speed. The pilot stopped… https://t.co/x2oVY1b0AH
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) May 9, 2026
The post continues:
… takeoff procedures immediately.
The Frontier plane was then quickly evacuated while law enforcement and firefighters responded.
Preliminary reports are 12 people were hurt, with 5 taken to the hospital.
Local law enforcement handles airport security and is investigating with support from the @FAANews and TSA.
No one should EVER trespass on an airport.
It sounds like suicide by jet. Or a would-be suicide bomber.
Why the hell is this not being treated as terrorism? The person jumped an exterior fence and aligned with the engine of a plane attempting to take off. That’s attempting to sabotage a takeoff of a plane with 200+ souls on board.
— Kyle (@krazyd0h) May 9, 2026
Play stupid game …
And get sucked into a jet engine
So it begs the question about airport safety.