Amazon pledges cooperation with the investigation of the incident
At least five people have died after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday.
The plane, identified as Prime Air Flight 7598, overran the airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles near the airport, according to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR).
Five people have lost their lives as a result of the incident, authorities said, with three people critically injured and two others hospitalised with less severe injuries.
"We're heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today's incident at Miami International Airport," said Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel in a statement.
"Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss."
Prime Air Flight 7598 is operated by 21 Air, an all-cargo airline of the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft that departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The FAA said it will investigate the case. A separate statement from Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it is leading the death investigation and is working closely with local and federal partners.
Amazon, meanwhile, pledged cooperation to the probe.
"We're working closely with local authorities and officials to learn more and will cooperate fully with any investigation," Nantel said.
The crash shuttered all runways at Miami International Airport, with two of its four runways later reopening, according to management's latest update.
More than 60 MDFR units and approximately 200 personnel responded to the incident, who arrived to find the plane in flames due to the crash.
The MDFR said firefighters were able to safely shut down the aircraft's engine and worked to mitigate a fuel leak.
"I am grateful to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue teams and all the first responders who rushed to the scene," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava in a statement. "Our community stands together tonight with all those impacted as we continue to learn more."
