A collision between a passenger bus and a commercial airliner on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport Friday night left several people injured, authorities said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at LAX around 10 p.m., where they found at least five people injured as a result of the crash. Four were then transported to an area hospital, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles.
Authorities said the crash occurred at low speed while the plane, an empty American Airlines A321 plane, was being towed away from a gate.
“A plane being towed tonight from a gate to a parking area made contact with a shuttle bus, resulting in injuries to about 5 people. We thank our partners @LAFD for quickly responding and treating passengers on the bus.Other LAX operations remain normal, LAX said in a statement.
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Multiple people were injured after a collision at Los Angeles International Airport on February 10, 2023. (KTTV)
The five people injured include the tugboat driver, who is in moderate condition; the bus driver and two passengers, who are believed to be in fair condition; and an LAX worker, according to the report.
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The collision occurred in the nose of the plane, videos of the incident showed. The front of the bus was smashed and its front window was damaged.
The worker was the only one not transported to the hospital, the LAFD said.
Among the injured are the tugboat driver, who is in moderate condition; the bus driver and two passengers, who are believed to be in fair condition; and a worker from LAX. (KTTV)
General views of the LAX sign at Los Angeles International Airport on September 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Images by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC)
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LAX remains open and operational, despite the accident, for all travelers entering and leaving the airport, FOX 11 reported.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident.
