One person was killed Friday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in an accident involving a cargo truck.
Authorities confirmed a man in his 50s -- identified as the operator of the truck -- died after he was run over by the vehicle on an airport service road. Details regarding the victim's identity were not immediately available.
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The victim fell out of the truck and was run over, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. The operator likely suffered a medical problem or lost control of the vehicle, according to airport officials.
The vehicle came to a stop near LAFD Station 80, located at LAX. The victim died at the scene.
Flight operations were not affected, airport officials said.
