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UPDATED May 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

May 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET

Frontier Airlines jet hits, kills pedestrian on runway

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A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian crossing the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport.

WHO: Frontier Airlines

WHAT: A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff

WHEN: May 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET

WHERE: Denver, USA

WHY: No motive has been reported.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

Footage shows Frontier jet striking person on Denver runway · May 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
New inquiry into deadly runway collision at Denver airport · May 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Pedestrian fatally struck by Frontier plane departing Denver for LA · May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Frontier Flight strikes and kills pedestrian on Denver runway · May 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Person dies after being hit by plane at US airport · May 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Frontier Airlines plane strikes and kills pedestrian · May 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Pedestrian dies after Frontier Airlines plane hits · May 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Pedestrian killed as Frontier Airlines plane takes off in Denver · May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Audio captures moment Frontier plane fatally struck pedestrian · May 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport · May 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Frontier Airlines jet reports striking individual · May 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET

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