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AP: More details on Birmingham Airport Accident

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham Airport Authority officials say concerns about flight information displays arose before one of the massive signs toppled onto a family and killed a 10-year-old boy. Al Denson, CEO of the Airport Authority, says he learned Tuesday that some contractors and construction workers had serious concerns about the 300 pound monitors before one fell over and killed Luke Bresette, of Overland Park, Kan. His mother and siblings were also crushed and hospitalized. WBRC-TV reports (http://bit.ly/12n8bWX ) the Airport Authority met in a closed session Thursday and afterward, Denson said two more displays had been removed from the airport until a structural engineer could review associated safety measures. Officials have not elaborated on why they didn't respond to the concerns before the fatal accident, and say the incident is under investigation.

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