Delta worker dead after tug vehicle crashes into jet bridge at Orlando International Airport

A Delta Airlines worker is dormant aft an airdrome tug conveyance crashed into a pitchy span Thursday nighttime astatine Orlando International Airport (MCO).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital a tug struck the span wherever Delta Air Lines Flight 2593 was parked astatine astir 10:55 p.m. section time.

Passengers deplaned via the rear doorway and airstairs, FAA officials said.

FILE - A Delta Airlines worker died aft a tug conveyance clang Thursday astatine Orlando International Airport (MCO). (Paul Hennessy/Anadolu/Getty Images)

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Delta confirmed to Fox News Digital the worker was "on the job" astatine the clip of the wreck.

"The Delta household is heartbroken astatine the nonaccomplishment of a squad subordinate portion connected the occupation astatine Orlando International Airport connected the evening of May 7," an hose spokesperson wrote successful a statement. "We are focused connected extending our afloat enactment to household and taking attraction of our Orlando squad during this hard time. We are moving with section authorities arsenic a afloat probe gets underway to find what occurred."

Operations were paused instantly aft the incidental and 1 formation departure was canceled.

FILE - Delta Airlines told Fox News Digital it is cooperating with authorities successful the ongoing investigation. (Aaron E. Martinez/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)

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Customers were accommodated connected different flights.

An MCO spokesperson told Fox News Digital the airdrome is sending its condolences.

"The MCO assemblage is profoundly saddened astir the nonaccomplishment of a squad subordinate from 1 of our hose partners, a subordinate of our extended airdrome family," the spokesperson said. "We nonstop our condolences to his household and friends."

FILE - It is unclear what led to the fatal wreck, arsenic of Friday afternoon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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The Orlando Police Department is conducting the investigation.