Frontier Flight Strikes Pedestrian on Denver Runway, Evacuates Passengers

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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 struck a pedestrian on Runway 17L at Denver International Airport during takeoff, triggering an engine fire and an emergency evacuation of about 231 people (224 passengers and 7 crew). The runway was closed and the NTSB was notified as investigators review the incident.
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