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Dulles passenger hurt after getting stuck in baggage claim equipment
A passenger got stuck in baggage claim equipment at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday morning and is hurt, authorities say.
The adult made “an unauthorized entry into the baggage delivery system” and got trapped, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said.
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The person needed to be freed by fire and rescue crews and was taken to a hospital at about 9 a.m.
No information was immediately released on how the person got stuck in the equipment or the extent of their injuries.
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