All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday.
The airline confirmed on Wednesday that most of the people hurt in the collision have been able to leave medical care and return home while treatment continues for a small number still under observation. The crash, described as deadly, involved an Air Canada aircraft and a fire truck during Sunday’s operations, and it prompted an immediate emergency response. Officials said crews were working at the scene to secure the area and address the aftermath as the hospital releases were underway.
Relatives and fellow travelers watched as medics and responders moved quickly to stabilize those who were injured, and the airline provided updates to families as patients were cleared to leave. Hospitals typically keep patients for observation after major incidents like this, and the phrasing from the carrier makes clear that only a handful remain in care. That small group is receiving whatever follow-up treatment is needed while the broader recovery and coordination proceed.
Airlines and airports follow strict post-incident procedures, and this event triggered the usual chain of responses that involve medical teams, operations staff and investigators who document what happened. Crews on site focused on immediate safety, scene control and ensuring that any hazardous conditions were managed before longer-term cleanup began. The airline’s Wednesday statement gave a snapshot of the passenger status without delving into every operational detail, leaving further logistics to local authorities and incident command.
For those who were released, the transition back to normal life includes medical follow-up and, in some cases, counseling or support services provided by the carrier or community organizations. The airline typically offers assistance to passengers affected by traumatic events, including help with travel changes, medical bills and connecting families with resources. That process can take days or weeks, depending on the severity of injuries and the needs of individual passengers.
Investigators and airport officials often remain on site after emergency care winds down so they can examine the scene, collect evidence and review any technical aspects relevant to safety. That work is separate from patient care and aims to understand the sequence of events that led to a collision involving ground equipment and an aircraft. While details about causal factors are usually released later, the immediate priority after Sunday’s incident was medical treatment and stabilizing operations.
The carrier’s Wednesday update about passenger releases is one piece of the overall response, and it reflects the front-line focus on human welfare in the hours after a crash. Airline spokespeople tend to provide rolling updates as hospitals discharge patients and as crews complete assessments at the site. Families often rely on those briefings for reassurance while officials conduct the more technical, methodical investigation that follows any serious aviation incident.
Going forward, attention will likely turn to the next steps: continued care for the remaining hospitalized passengers, a thorough official review of what happened, and the administrative work that follows an accident involving aircraft and ground vehicles. In the meantime, friends and family of those affected will keep watch over the small group still hospitalized, and the broader community will look for answers about how and why a fire truck and a plane came into contact. The airline’s confirmation that most injured passengers have been released provides a measure of relief amid the ongoing response and inquiry.
