Severe turbulence sends three United passengers to hospital in Houston
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}United passengers were injured after hitting severe turbulence over Mexico. (My Fox 26)
At least three United passengers were hospitalized Tuesday after the Houston-bound flight struck severe turbulence.
The Houston Fire Department arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport in response to at least ten people who complained of turbulence-related injuries on the flight from Panama City, Panama.
FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford told the Houston Chronicle that United Flight 1031 hit severe turbulance over Mexican airspace outside of Cancun.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Three passengers were taken to local hospitals with unknown injuries.