Injuries
The following table summarizes the injuries as reported by the Transportation Safety Board.
| Crew | Passengers | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serious | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Minor / None | 10 | 287 | 297 |
| Total | 12 | 297 | 309 |
Out of the twelve passengers who suffered major injuries, nine suffered the injuries from the impact and three suffered the injuries from the evacuation. Most of the injuries occurred to passengers and crew located in the flight deck and forward cabin.
According to passenger reports, the leap from the aircraft to the ground caused many of the injuries, including broken legs, and ruptured vertebrae. The Captain sustained back and head injuries during the impact of the crash when his seat was wrenched out of place by the force of the impact, causing him to hit his head against the overhead controls. Minor injuries included twisted ankles, sore necks, bruises and effects from smoke inhalation. A total of 33 persons were taken to various Greater Toronto Area hospitals for treatment, 21 were treated for minor injuries and released. Hospitals included:
- Humber River Regional Hospital – Finch campus
- The hospital treated seven people for smoke inhalation
- William Osler Health Centre
- Etobicoke General Hospital (Toronto)
- Peel Memorial Hospital (Brampton)
- Hospital for Sick Children – downtown Toronto
- The hospital treated a nine month-old baby for smoke inhalation.
- Credit Valley Hospital – Mississauga
At the crash site were a number of emergency services:
- Greater Toronto Airport Authority Emergencies Services – on-site with six airport tenders
- Peel Regional Paramedic Services – on-site
- Peel Regional Police – on-site
- Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services – on-site
- Toronto EMS – on-site
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police – on-site
- Ontario Provincial Police – on Highway 401
- Toronto Transit Commission – two buses to transport passengers to Terminal 3
A class-action lawsuit was filed approximately a week after the crash in Ontario Superior Court of Justice; the lawsuit seeks C$269 million in damages for trauma, any future medical expenses, and loss of property and earnings.
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