Southwest Airlines said the plane maneuvered to avoid the person and that it came to a quick, safe stop. The company is working with law enforcement and the FAA as part of the investigation, KEYE reported.
An airport operations vehicle driver found the man on the runway later, USA Today reported.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport statement on tonight's pedestrian fatality. pic.twitter.com/7xjwZq5sCy
— Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (@AUStinAirport) May 8, 2020
Officials are trying to find out the identity of the man and why he was on the runway at the time, The Associated Press reported.
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