Ten people were injured as a U.S. flight was hit by a heavy turbulence on Jan. 21.

The Flight 1028 of United Airlines from Los Angeles, California, with 187 passengers on board was diverted to Denver International Airport in Colorado about 3 a.m., where eight passengers and two flight attendants were sent to hospital, the airline said.

The plane resumed flight to its original destination, Chicago, after being inspected by maintenance crews, it added.