One crew member dead, others injured in bus crash involving Royal Jordanian crew
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- One crew member killed, others injured in bus crash involving Royal Jordanian flight staff in New York.
Royal Jordanian Airlines said one of its crew members was killed and several others were injured after a bus carrying flight staff was involved in a crash while transporting them from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to their accommodation early Tuesday.
The airline said the vehicle was carrying 15 members of the crew assigned to flight RJ8261 when the incident occurred during transit. Among those on board were two flight attendants of Thai nationality.
According to the company, one crew member died as a result of the crash, while the remaining passengers sustained injuries of varying severity. They are currently receiving medical treatment, and their conditions have been described as stable.
Royal Jordanian expressed deep sorrow over the incident, offering condolences to the family of the deceased and wishing a speedy recovery for those injured. The airline added that it is closely monitoring developments and is in coordination with relevant authorities in New York regarding the circumstances of the crash.
The company said it will continue to provide support to the affected crew members and their families as investigations into the incident proceed.
