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10-09-2026
Here is what is reported in the CBS News article regarding the victims and the incident:The Incident An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) and struck a passenger van carrying workers from a cleaning crew, as well as a Toyota Corolla. The workers, employed by Professional Ocean Service Corp (a company providing aircraft cleaning services at MIA for 15 years), had just finished an eight-hour shift (6 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and were returning home when the collision occurred.Casualties and Injuries
- Five cleaning crew members in the van were killed.
- Two other crew members in the vanRidoel Averhoff Diaz (32) and Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres (36)were hospitalized in critical condition.
- The driver of the Toyota Corolla, Eugenio Corredor (79), was also hospitalized in critical condition.
- Yoel Rodríguez Naranjo (53): He was driving the van when the crash took place. Originally from Cuba, he moved to the U.S. in 2011 and worked multiple jobs over 14 years to support his family. He leaves behind his wife, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon, and a 22-year-old son. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon, the cargo plane’s operator (21 Air), and the pilots.
- Carlos Acosta Fajardo (53): Remembered by his family and attorneys as a loving husband, devoted son, and dedicated co-worker. His family retained legal representation to independently investigate the incident while requesting privacy.
- Javierkys Reyes Quevedo (47): Deeply mourned by friends and family. His family has sought legal representation to pursue an independent investigation to ensure accountability and understand the circumstances of the crash.
- Julio C. Pineda (75): Also an immigrant from Cuba, Pineda lived in a Hialeah high-rise where neighbors described him as an exceptionally warm, happy, and generous presence who regularly shared food, fruit, and cookies with those in his building.
- Rolando Aleman Leon (55): Described by friends and his long-time landlord as a caring, kind, and deeply generous man. He leaves behind a son.