American Airlines employee dies of 'traumatic injuries' at Austin airport, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas – An American Airlines employee died Thursday due to traumatic injuries at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to airport and EMS spokespeople.
ABIA spokesperson Bailey Grimmett told the American-Statesman, part of the Paste BN Network, that Austin-Travis County EMS was dispatched to the airport after 2 p.m. local time for someone with injuries on the tarmac near Gate 24. Grimmett said medics later pronounced the person dead at the scene.
Austin-Travis County EMS said the person died of "traumatic injuries" but had no further details.
In a tweet, the airport said the incident occurred outside of a terminal where aircraft park at their gates. ABIA said there were no significant impacts to airport operations at this time.
"AUS staff are working closely with the airline and emergency services personnel," the airport wrote. "Our thoughts are with this employee and all those impacted by today's tragic event."
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