The health status of a flight attendant who was thrown hundreds of feet in a fatal plane accident has been updated by her daughter while she continues to receive treatment in the hospital.
Last Sunday, an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia airport, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and the ejection of senior flight attendant Solange Tremblay 320 feet.
Solange remained secured to her seat during the crash and was discovered on the runway. She sustained severe injuries, including two broken legs and a fractured spine.
Her daughter, Sarah Lépine, initiated a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe for her mother, explaining that she will need multiple surgeries involving metal plates to mend her leg injuries. Sarah mentioned, “She suffered a fractured spine, and surgery may be needed. Additionally, she will require skin grafts to repair the skin loss on her legs from sliding on the tarmac. She also underwent a blood transfusion post her initial surgery.”
Solange is currently hospitalized in New York, where she is anxious about potential complications. She will undergo extensive rehabilitation to regain the ability to walk.
Sarah expressed, “My mother devoted her life to being a flight attendant and took immense pride in her work. She enjoyed serving the public and ensuring their safe travel.”
Donations exceeding $160,000 have been raised so far. Images from the incident depict significant damage to the fire engine and the aircraft’s front section.
The plane carried 72 passengers and four crew members. Experts in aviation noted that the situation could have been more catastrophic if the crash had involved the aircraft’s fuel reserves.
In response to the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board of America has initiated a comprehensive investigation. Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy confirmed the recovery and transfer of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to Washington for analysis.
