Officials with the Port Authority say a tug operator was hit by his own tug at the Terminal 4 ramp side around 3:30 p.m.
Sources tell Eyewitness News he got off the tug to hook up a cart to it, but it somehow slipped into gear and ran over him.
Co-workers used a forklift to get the tug off him, but he could not be saved.
Delta said they are conducting a full investigation and released the following statement:
"The Delta team is grieving today following the loss of one of our own. We are extremely saddened by the passing of a JFK below-wing employee and have extended our full support to his family and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time."
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