Eighteen injured passengers were transported to local hospitals after a Delta Air Lines plane crashed while landing at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, the airport’s Fire Chief Todd Aitken said during a news conference on Monday. Hours earlier, the Toronto Pearson Airport CEO Deborah Flint said there were 17 injuries after the dramatic crash. Aitken, at his news briefing appeared to be updating her number, saying that 'one additional passenger' was transported to a hospital.
The incident occurred during the landing of the Delta Air Lines flight at Pearson Airport, causing a significant emergency response. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to assist the passengers and crew members affected by the crash.