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Roaming coyote forces Logan Airport runway closures
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May 6, 2009 04:18 PM
By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent
In a clash of the high-tech and modern with the ancient and primal, a coyote found its way today onto Logan International Airport, forcing brief closures of two runways. The animal died after being struck by a truck as workers tried to corral it.
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The coyote was discovered by ground crews at about 10:15, prompting the closure of the runways. Crews in trucks attempted to divert the animal away from the runways and followed the animal to a different section of the airfield while they contacted animal control officers
"They were trying to keep it contained," said Massport spokesman Phil Orlandella. "But then it bolted and went in front of one of the trucks."
Orlandella said it's very rare for animals to run loose on the airfield, especially wild animals. "It happens maybe three or four times a year," he said. "Usually, it's someone's dog or something that gets loose."
No major flight delays were caused by the incident, Orlandella said.
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