A Boeing plane flying for Amazon crashed in Miami on Sunday after overshooting the the runway and ending up on a busy roadway.
Images from the scene shared by NBC Miami show the plane, with Amazon branding, precariously close to a building. Smoke can be seen billowing from the aircraft.
The cargo plane was landing at the Miami International Airport when it overran the runway and ‘struck multiple vehicles’ on Northwest 42nd Avenue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told the Daily Mail.
There are ‘multiple patients’ injured, the fire department told the Daily Mail. Their conditions are currently unknown.
More than 60 firefighters are on the scene. When authorities arrived, the plane was on fire, with heavy flames and smoke, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told the Daily Mail. The plane caught fire as a result of the crash.
Miami International Airport has reopened one runway, but flights are still being impacted. The plane departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The FAA said Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing around 2pm. The crash is still being investigated.
Amazon said in a statement that it is still gathering information during this ‘fast-moving situation.’
Multiple people are injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed after overrunning the runway at the Miami International Airport on Sunday
The plane caught on fire as a result of the crash. It is unclear if there are any fatalities
‘We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,’ it said.
‘Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.’
It is unclear how many people were onboard the flight from Puerto Rico.
A spokesperson for the airport told the Daily Mail that the plane ‘overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport.’
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said her office is aware of the crash and are ‘closely monitoring.’
An Amazon plane crashed in Miami Sunday
‘Right now, our focus is on everyone involved and making sure our first responders have what they need,’ she said.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Amazon and Miami police for comment.
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