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Travellers are seen at U.S. Departures at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
By The Canadian Press

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

Aug 24, 2026 | 9:37 PM

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

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

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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This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 24, 2026.

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