Passengers on a recent Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence, resulting in several serious injuries. The hospital in Bangkok where the patients are being treated has reported that over 20 individuals are suffering from spinal injuries, with six passengers also sustaining skull and brain injuries. Currently, 20 patients are in the intensive care unit receiving medical attention.
Spine surgeon at the hospital for special surgery explained that these types of injuries require significant force, such as violent thrusting or shaking. Skull injuries and head injuries may occur when passengers are not wearing seatbelts and experience sudden drops or jerking motions, causing their heads to impact surfaces with great force.
