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Northwest Airlines Flight 22 In Turbulence Injures 8

At least 8 people have been injured, including one critical, after Northwest Airlines flight 22 encountered extreme turbulence over Hawaii.

Star Bulletine reports on Northwest Flight 22.

"Four people were injured on an inbound Northwest Airlines flight this morning because of severe turbulence, according to a state official.

"Northwest Airlines Flight 22, from Narita, Japan, landed at Honolulu Airport at 8:10 a.m. today. Four people on board required medical treatment, said Tammy Mori, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation.

"A flight attendant suffered head and neck injuries, and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Center in serious but stable condition by an American Medical Response ambulance crew."

According to KGMB9 "At least eight of the 285 passengers were hurt, and a flight attendant was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition with head and neck injuries. Two passengers were also hospitalized with hip, neck, and arm injuries. Other passengers were examined by airport fire and medical crews."

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