Delta employee killed as airport tug crashes into jet bridge at Orlando airport

A Delta Airlines employee died after an airport tug vehicle crashed into a jet bridge Thursday night at Orlando International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital that the tug struck the bridge where Delta Air Lines Flight 2593 was parked at about 10:55 p.m. local time. Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said.

Delta confirmed to Fox News Digital that the employee was on the job at the time of the crash.

"The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at Orlando International Airport on the evening of May 7," an airline spokesperson said in a statement. "We are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time. We are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred."

Operations paused immediately after the incident, and one flight departure was canceled. Customers were accommodated on other flights.

An MCO spokesperson told Fox News Digital the airport is sending its condolences.

"The MCO community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family," the spokesperson said. "We send our condolences to his family and friends."