Denver airport fatal collision was a suicide, man identified, officials say

A Frontier Airlines plane sits on a runway at Denver International Airport with mountains in the background.
A Frontier Airlines plane is seen on the tarmac at Denver International Airport, where officials recently reported a fatal collision.

The fatal collision in which a Frontier Airlines jet struck a person on the runway at Denver International Airport was a suicide, according to the medical examiner.

The man, who died of multiple injuries, has been identified as 41-year-old Michael Mott.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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