8 injured when JetBlue flight from San Juan hits turbulence

Officials say at least eight passengers were injured when a JetBlue flight experienced turbulence while flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico; to Orlando, Florida.

JetBlue spokesman Doug McGraw tells Orlando station WESH that medical personnel met the flight when it arrived at Orlando International Airport at 8:52 pm local time.

He says eight people were taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

No further details were immediately available.