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Airport worker hit and killed on tarmac by taxiing passenger plane in 'unfortunate incident' as probe launched
the-sun.com • • business
Key Points:
- A runway marshal in his forties died after being struck by a taxiing French bee airliner at Montreal airport, one of Canada's busiest airports.
- The incident occurred as the plane was reversing in front of passengers; the victim was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries.
- Montreal airport described the event as a tragic workplace accident, extending condolences to the victim's family and colleagues, while police ruled out criminal investigation but launched two probes.
- The French bee flight involved was scheduled for Paris but had been delayed due to technical issues; the airline is cooperating with investigators and focusing on supporting those affected.
- The tragedy follows a similar fatal accident a month earlier at Heathrow Airport, where an aircraft engineer died after being crushed by machinery inside a Boeing 787 fuel tank during maintenance.
