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2 taken to hospital with minor injuries after turbulence on Air Canada flight

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a plane heading to Costa Rica hit severe turbulence mid-flight.

The flight was en route from Toronto's Pearson Airport to San Jose, Costa Rica

Air Canada Rouge flight 1806 was forced to return to Pearson Airport at around 8 p.m. on Thursday after turbulence resulted in minor injuries. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a plane heading to Costa Rica hit severe turbulence mid-flight, Peel Paramedics say. 

 Air Canada Rouge Flight 1806 was forced to return to Pearson Airport at around 8 p.m. on Thursday.

The airline said passengers will depart for their destination on a different aircraft.