Turbulence Diverts Colombia-NYC Flight to Miami; Eight Hospitalized

Eight passengers were taken to hospitals after an Avianca flight from Medellín, Colombia, to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport encountered severe turbulence. The flight diverted to Miami early Friday. It landed safely at Miami International Airport around 3:30 a.m. Officials had not disclosed the extent of their injuries or confirmed what caused the turbulence.