Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport - striking multiple vehicles

An Amazon cargo plane has overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and struck vehicles - with "multiple" patients at the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft overran the runway at around 2pm (7pm UK time) after heading into Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

60 firefighters were dispatched to tackle the subsequent blaze and flights have been halted, with all runways and taxiways closed.

Miami Dade Fire Rescue told CBS News that there are "multiple patients".

The plane came to rest beside a road, with two articulated lorries parked nearby.

Amazon told NBC in a statement: "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today.

"This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details. We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.

"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."

US secretary of transportation Sean Duffy posted on X: "We've issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.

"If you're traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations."

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The FAA has said that flights will be delayed once the airport reopens, with a low rate of arrivals and departures.

Around 250 flights were delayed at the airport as of late afternoon local time on Sunday.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is "gathering information" about the crash.

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