{"id":272076,"date":"2026-05-15T10:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272076\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:34:37","slug":"delta-worker-identified-cause-of-death-revealed-after-hes-killed-at-orlando-airport-in-tragic-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272076\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Worker Identified, Cause of Death Revealed After He\u2019s Killed at Orlando Airport in Tragic Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

A Delta Air Lines employee, who was killed at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, May 7, has been identified as Daniel Maldonado, according to reports<\/p>\n

Maldonado died after an aircraft tug vehicle collided with a jet bridge at around 10:55 p.m. local time<\/p>\n

A report from the Ninth Circuit Medical Examiner\u2019s Office, which serves Orange and Osceola counties, stated that 49-year-old Maldonado\u2019s death was accidental, adding that he died of multiple blunt impact injuries, per WESH 2<\/p>\n

A Delta Air Lines employee who died at Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been identified.<\/p>\n

PEOPLE previously reported<\/a> that a staff member had been killed when an aircraft tug vehicle collided with a jet bridge at around 10:55 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 7.<\/p>\n

The aircraft had just landed and was preparing to deplane when the incident took place, per Fox 35 Orlando<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The crew member has now been identified as Daniel Maldonado, according to Fox 35 Orlando, The Detroit News<\/a> and WESH 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A stock photo of Delta Air Lines planes at Orlando International Airport
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A report from the Ninth Circuit Medical Examiner\u2019s Office, which serves Orange and Osceola counties, stated on Friday, May 8 that 49-year-old Maldonado\u2019s death was accidental, per WESH 2. The report added that the victim, from Orlando, died of multiple blunt impact injuries, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n

The Orlando Police Department also confirmed to Fox 35 Orlando on Friday that the incident appeared to be accidental, citing preliminary information.<\/p>\n

PEOPLE has reached out to the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office and Orlando Police Department for comment, but didn’t immediately receive a response.<\/p>\n

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A photo of an Orlando Police Department vehicle
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Delta Air Lines previously confirmed to PEOPLE that they had lost a staff member.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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,\u201d a spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n

Following the incident, operations at Delta’s Orlando station were paused as staff worked closely with investigators. As of Friday afternoon, operations had resumed at MCO, PEOPLE previously reported.<\/p>\n

During the suspension, one Delta flight was canceled, and passengers were able to be rebooked through other airlines.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the airport previously told PEOPLE, \u201cThe Orlando International Airport community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe send our condolences to his family and friends,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n

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