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A Delta Airlines employee was killed last week after a vehicle crash at Orlando International Airport, and officials identified the victim on Monday as a 49-year-old man.<\/p>\n

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The fatal accident occurred Thursday around 11 p.m. while a Delta flight full of passengers was parked at a jet bridge, the walkway used by passengers to travel between a terminal and a plane. The bridge was struck by a tug, a vehicle used to tow planes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The passengers had to exit the plane using its rear door and stairs.<\/p>\n

The FAA did not say anyone had been harmed or died in the collision, but provided details about the incident in response to questions about the man\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Daniel Maldonado, 49, was the employee killed Thursday, the Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner\u2019s Office said in response to questions about the incident. The medical examiner\u2019s office said Maldonado\u00a0died from multiple blunt-impact injuries, and it ruled the death an accident.<\/p>\n

Delta confirmed earlier Monday the \u201closs of a team member\u201d in an on-the-job incident, although the airline did not name the person killed or specify what happened.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Delta family is heartbroken\u2026we are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time,\u201d Delta said in a statement. \u201cWe are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred.\u201d<\/p>\n

Operations were paused at Delta\u2019s Orlando terminal that night following the collision, with one departing flight being canceled, according to the airline.<\/p>\n

After the crash, both the Orlando Police Department and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said they were investigating the fatal accident.<\/p>\n

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An airport spokesperson offered condolences Monday to Maldonado\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe MCO community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cWe send condolences to his family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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