Avianca Flight Diverts To Miami After Severe Turbulence Injures Eight

An Avianca flight traveling from Medellin, Colombia, to New York diverted to Miami International Airport early Friday after severe turbulence injured passengers. Eight people were taken to local hospitals following the aircraft’s landing at about 3:30 a.m.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the injured passengers to Jackson Memorial Hospital and Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. Witnesses reported seeing passengers wearing neck braces and receiving medical attention, although officials have not released details about their conditions.

Passenger Maria Paula Jimenez told CBS News Miami that the situation was unusual, while another passenger told NBC6 that the experience made them appreciate life.

Although weather conditions were reported in the area, officials have not confirmed that weather caused the turbulence. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

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The aircraft landed safely at JFK and remained there for more than three hours before continuing to Dallas-Fort Worth, according to FlightAware data.

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