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| Turbulence hurts 26 on US flight | Turbulence hurts 26 on US flight |
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| Twenty-six people were injured when a Continental Airlines jet hit turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami, officials have said. | Twenty-six people were injured when a Continental Airlines jet hit turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami, officials have said. |
| The Boeing 767 had been travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston when it encountered trouble north of the Dominican Republic at about 0830 GMT. | The Boeing 767 had been travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston when it encountered trouble north of the Dominican Republic at about 0830 GMT. |
| It was then diverted to Miami and landed at 0430 local time (0930 GMT). | It was then diverted to Miami and landed at 0430 local time (0930 GMT). |
| Four people were seriously injured, while the other 22 suffered bumps and bruises, a fire service spokesman said. | Four people were seriously injured, while the other 22 suffered bumps and bruises, a fire service spokesman said. |
| Those with minor injuries will be flown to Houston later along with the remaining passengers. There had been 168 people on board. | Those with minor injuries will be flown to Houston later along with the remaining passengers. There had been 168 people on board. |
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