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To: hcm1943 who wrote (7703)11/10/1998 9:23:00 PM
From: NickSE   of 62581
 
Tuesday November 10 4:28 PM ET

Lost motorist ends up on airport runway

TAMPA (Reuters) - A Florida driver made one wrong turn too many and ended up on an airport runway this weekend, forcing the delay of at least two flights, airport officials said Tuesday.

''She was on a runway staring at a 737,'' Scott Loper, assistant director of operations at Tampa International Airport, said, though he noted the driver, Luz Arce, had not come within 1,000 feet of any aircraft.

Airport police said that Arce drove through a closed airport gate marked with ''Do Not Enter'' signs at about 7:10 a.m. EST Sunday, ending up on the runway.

Airport firefighters saw her drive through and jumped into a truck to pursue her, but could not reach her before she forced the delay of at least two flights.

''She was driving pretty quick,'' Loper said.

Arce was taken into custody within a few minutes and charged with driving while intoxicated and trespassing.

She told police she had got lost while driving home from a party after fighting with her boyfriend.

dailynews.yahoo.com
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