On Monday evening, an incident occurred at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport involving an airport employee and an aircraft. Reports indicate that the victim was a traffic controller who was struck by the aircraft while it was backing up on a runway. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and the employee was transported to a hospital in serious condition.
Sources indicate that emergency services received the call around 7:30 p.m., but conflicting reports have emerged regarding the employee's condition. Some outlets, including CBC News and CTV News, reported that the employee sustained serious injuries. In contrast, other sources have reported that the individual later died due to the injuries sustained during the incident.
The precise circumstances leading to the incident are still being assessed, and the airport authorities are expected to release further details in due course. This incident has raised concerns regarding safety protocols at the airport, and local officials are likely to investigate to determine how such situations can be prevented in the future. The community is awaiting further information on the conditions of the injured employee and will likely respond with support for workers affected by this tragic event.
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