24 people injured when Sacramento-bound flight encounters turbulence
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At least 24 people, including 22 passengers and two crew members, were injured after a Sacramento-bound flight from Boston hit heavy turbulence.
JetBlue said in a statement that Flight 429 was diverted to Rapid City, South Dakota following the turbulence. The plane landed safely at around 7:30 p.m. local time, according to KCRA-TV.
According to the airline, 24 people were taken to the hospital for further evaluation. JetBlue didn’t provide any other details.
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Passengers who weren’t injured were awaiting another flight that was set to arrive in Sacramento at around 4 a.m.
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