Allegiant passenger dies hours after falling from unsecured wheelchair pushed by crew member, family suing
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-03-25 10:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Law & Courts, Family, World News, Crime & Justice
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The heartbroken family of a disabled passenger is suing Allegiant Air for allegedly causing him to topple from an unsecured wheelchair and die hours later by failing to follow required safety protocols. Hunter Adkins, 24 — who suffered from muscular dystrophy — had been trying to board an aircraft in Huntington Tri-State Airport in West Virginia with his dad and 9-year-old brother on March 28, 2024 when the captain ordered the staff to hurry up and get everyone onboard, claims
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