The daughter of a flight attendant who was ejected from Air Canada Flight 8646 during Sunday’s crash has shared an update on her condition.On Sunday (22 March) night, an Air Canada Express Jet – operated by Jazz Aviation – travelling from Montreal to New York collided with a fire truck shortly after landing at LaGuardia airport, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of others.The plane is believed to have been travelling between 24 and 30 mph when it collided with the vehicle.Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia later confirmed to reporters that 41 of the 74 surviving passengers and crew were taken to hospital in the aftermath of the crash, with nine remaining hospitalised last night.
Meanwhile, two Port Authority employees travelling in the fire engine suffered injuries from the crash, which are not believed to be life-threatening.Those injured included a flight attendant who was flung from the aircraft during the collision.According to CNN, the woman was found strapped into one of the plane’s jump seats, which had been ejected towards the front of the aircraft and fallen through a hole.The woman has since been identified as Solange Tremblay, with her daughter confirming that she survived the crash without any serious injuries.he Guardian reports that Tremblay began working for Jazz Aviation as a flight attendant 26 years ago, according to her social media profile.Speaking to Quebec broadcaster TVA Nouvelles, Tremblay’s daughter, Sarah Lépine, explained that her mother had suffered multiple fractures, including a broken leg, but no other serious injuries.