Air India Plane Crash Aftermath: 190 Bodies Identified via DNA Analysis, 159 Handed Over to Families

As the investigation into the Air India plane crash continues, medical officials have made significant progress in identifying the remains of the victims. As of Wednesday morning, a total of 190 bodies have been identified through DNA analysis, with 159 being handed over to their families. The crash, which occurred last week, resulted in the deaths of numerous individuals, including medical students who were staying in a hostel near the crash site.

Key Takeaways:

190 bodies have been identified through DNA analysis as of Wednesday morning, with 159 being handed over to their families.
71 injured persons were admitted to Ahmedabad's Medicity campus after the crash, with 19 remaining in hospitals across Gujarat.
30 medical students were among the patients at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, with three losing their lives during treatment.
Of the 52 patients at Civil Hospital, 42 have either been discharged or sought transfers to private hospitals as of June 17 night.
A total of 130 bodies have been transported locally within Gujarat, with 28 other bodies sent to other states, including 17 by road and 11 by air.
The bodies of two British nationals, Ashok Patel and his wife Shobhana Patel, were flown to the UK.
Over 15 families have claimed more than one body in the plane crash.

Statistics:

190 DNA matches confirmed as of Wednesday (June 18) morning.
159 bodies handed over to families, including 123 Indians, 27 British nationals, 4 Portuguese nationals, 1 Canadian, and 4 non-passengers.
129 bodies transported locally within Gujarat by road.
28 bodies sent to other states, including 17 by road and 11 by air.
3 bodies of patients who died during treatment notDNA matched.

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