HOUSTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines tonight confirmed that flight 1404, a Boeing 737-500 aircraft carrying 107 customers and five crew members, exited the runway at Denver International Airport following a scheduled 6 p.m. MST departure to Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport. Continental and Denver International Airport are providing assistance to the passengers at this time. A number of injuries have been reported and authorities are transporting passengers and crew to area medical facilities as necessary.
The company is in the process of collecting additional information and will communicate additional information once it is known.
