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Plaque honors Overland Park boy who died at Alabama airport

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A plaque has been unveiled at an Alabama airport where a Kansas boy died when he was hit by a falling flight information sign.

The Kansas City Star reports that officials at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport unveiled the plaque last week. It honors Luke Bresette, of Overland Park, Kansas.

Luke who was 10 years old in March 2013 when he was crushed inside a renovated section of the airport. His family, returning home from a trip to Destin, Florida, was walking by when the free-standing flight information board toppled over. Two of Luke’s younger brothers also were hurt.

Luke’s father, Ryan Bresette, says the family appreciated the airport’s gesture. He described the plaque as “absolutely beautiful.”

The family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit.

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