Crime & Safety
23-year-old Woman Dies on Flight to Newark Airport
The passenger traveling on a United Airlines flight from London was not contagious. She was pronounced dead on the plane Monday night.
A 23-year-old woman died on board a United Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Newark Airport on Monday night, Port Authority Officials report.
The passenger reportedly had pre-existing medical conditions and was not contagious so passengers were not at risk, according to a statement made by Port Authority spokesman Joe Pentangelo to NJ.com.
The woman was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m. and the flight landed at Newark Airport at 9:45 p.m., where her body was taken to the medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death, NorthJersey.com reports.
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A doctor also on board United Flight 115 attempted to help the woman when she became unconscious during the flight but was unsuccessful, according to the Guardian.
“We offer our condolences to the passenger’s family,” Mary Ryan, a spokesperson with United Airlines, said in an email to NJ.com. “For privacy reasons, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further.”
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As of Tuesday morning, the identity of the passenger has not been released.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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