MIRACLE ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER: 3 children among at least 22 people treated at local hospitals

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — At least 22 people were treated at local hospitals after an aircraft ran off the runway into the St. Johns River on Friday night.

NAS JAX told Action News Jax that the 143 people onboard the Florida Boeing 737 were a mixture of military personnel and civilians.

STATUS OF INJURED PEOPLE ON BOARD:

  • UF Health Jacksonville said it had 3 patients who were treated and released.
  • St. Vincent's Riverside said it had 3 patients who were treated and released
  • Memorial Hospital said it had 4 patients who were treated and released.
  • Orange Park Medical Center said it had 4 patients who were treated and released.
  • Park West ER said it had 3 patients who were treated and released.
  • Baptist Health said it had 3 adult patients who were treated and released.
  • Wolfson Children's Hospital said it had 3 child patients who were treated and released. One of those child patients was a 3-month-old baby, officials said.

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Memorial Hospital said, "Our emergency and trauma teams train to ensure they are constantly ready to help those in need when the unexpected happens.”

WHAT WE KNOW: Miracle on the St. Johns, Boeing 737 skids off runway into water

Orange Park Medical Center said, “When our community is having their most difficult moments, our job is to ensure they have the absolute best care possible and a caring, supportive healthcare team to see them through challenges like this crash."

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