Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck.

The pedestrian, who has not been identified, had jumped a perimeter fence and was walking across the runway when the plane hit them.

Madeleine Rivera shares details from Denver airport officials regarding an unnamed female pedestrian that jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by a plane on the runway.

We're stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower according to the site ATC.com. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire.”

The pedestrian, who has not been identified, had jumped a perimeter fence and was walking across the runway when the plane hit them.

An audio recording captures the moments after a Frontier Airlines flight struck a pedestrian while departing Denver International Airport on Friday. Things begin smoothly, with the tower confirming the pilot is clear for takeoff and wishing the flight crew "a good night,

A plane has hit a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, according to the airport

Fox News’ Madeleine Rivera reports on a Frontier Airlines flight that reportedly struck a pedestrian on a Denver International Airport runway. Former FAA safety team representative Kyle Bailey weighs in.