Incident Overview
After landing, the First Officer was taxiing the airplane to the gate. The aircraft was traveling south on a taxiway when the Captain noticed a baggage tug approaching on an access road perpendicular to the taxiway from the left, heading west. The Captain applied the brakes to stop the airplane, but the tug continued and collided with the airplane's left wing.
Contributing Circumstances
The tug driver reported that he may have lost consciousness after striking a bump in the access road. According to the police, the bump was located at the point where the access road intersected the taxiway. The intersection was controlled by a stop sign on the access road.
Enforcement Action
The Police Officer issued a citation to the tug driver for violation of a county ordinance. The ordinance stated: "Aircraft always have the right-of-way in the AOA. Vehicles needing to traverse an AOA ramp shall…obey all posted signage."
Conclusion
The collision resulted in damage to the aircraft's left wing. No injuries were reported in the source. No further details about the aircraft or operator were provided.