Three people, including two flight attendants, required medical assistance after a Porter Airlines flight hit severe turbulence prior to landing in Toronto on Friday morning.
In a statement released to CP24, the airline said that Flight 720 from Washington encountered the turbulence prior to landing at Billy Bishop Airport at around 11 a.m.
As a result, two flight attendants sustained injuries and were transported to hospital for treatment. One passenger also required medical assistance on scene for a minor scrape sustained as a result of the turbulence.
Paramedics say the two female flight attendants both had minor turbulence-related injuries.
There was a total of 61 people on board the flight.
A spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board tells CP24 that they are are aware of the incident and are waiting for more information before deciding whether or not they will conduct a full investigation.
