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Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal

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Digital, G. (2026, August 25). Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12033868/traffic-controller-hit-plane-montreal/

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A traffic controller was struck by an aircraft backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport around 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The incident has left the controller in critical condition at the hospital. No specific details are given about the cause of the accident, which is being investigated by officers and crime scene investigators. The case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work for further investigation as a workplace accident.

Written by AI on 2026-08-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Monday, around 7:30 p.m. Eastern, a traffic controller was struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport. The incident occurred when the plane was in the process of taking off, and emergency services were called to the scene immediately. The traffic controller is currently in a critical condition and has been taken to the hospital, where they are being treated for their injuries. The Montreal Police Service is investigating the accident and have confirmed that the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work due to it being classified as a workplace accident.

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Montreal The Canadian Press The Montreal Police Service the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work

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Montreal GPE · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1× The Montreal Police Service ORG · 1× the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Montreal Police Service confirmed to The Canadian Press that the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-25

🔮 The Montreal Police Service confirmed to The Canadian Press that the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident.

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Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 2 hedged)

A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal’s International Airport. uncertain

that → strike → Airport

He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital. asserted

He → threaten → hospital

Emergency services were reportedly called to the scene around 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Officers and crime scene investigators are on site to determine the causes of the accident. uncertain

Officers → call → accident

The Montreal Police Service confirmed to The Canadian Press that the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident. asserted

it → confirm → Work