A worker has died after being struck by a plane on the tarmac Monday night at Trudeau International Airport.
The airport authority confirmed Tuesday that the employee died in hospital.
"The ADM Aéroports de Montréal team is deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the YUL airport community, an employee of Samsic, following an accident that occurred while carrying out their duties," the authority said in a statement, noting they have been cooperating with police and other investigative units.
The ADM will not be making any more statements out of respect for the employee's family. There were no other details about the person who died.
The accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on 24AUG. According to Montreal police, the Airbus A350, belonging to the airline French Bee, was reversing when it hit the ground worker. It had been scheduled to leave for Paris at 6 p.m. but was delayed.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it is aware of the incident and Employment and Social Development Canada has also opened an investigation, according to Montreal police.
