The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office said the ground worker died of blunt and sharp force injuries and that the manner of death was listed as suicide, perCNN,NBC Newsand theAssociated Press. The worker was identified as David Renner, 27, reported the AP.
Delta Flight 1111 was taxiing to a gate after arriving from Los Angeles when the incident occurred at 10:25 p.m. local time, the National Transportation Safety Board previously said in a statement,per NBC News.
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“We are heartbroken and grieving the loss of an aviation family member’s life in San Antonio,” the airline said. “Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.”
“Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased, and we remain focused on supporting our employees on the ground and ensuring they are being taken care of during this time,” they said in a statement.
According to NBC News, counseling has been offered to airport employees following the worker’s death.
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Unifi, North America’s largest provider of aviation services and who works with Delta Airlines, previously said in a statement, “From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi’s operational processes, safety procedures and policies.”
“Out of respect for the deceased, we will not be sharing any additional information. While police and other officials continue to investigate this incident, we defer to them on providing further details.”
source: people.com
