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Crisnel Longino

Is LaGuardia Airport Closed? Air Canada Plane Crash Involving Ground Vehicles Causes Chaos, Confirmed Deaths So Far

Two pilots were killed after an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, triggering injuries, flight disruption and urgent investigation. (Credit: Screengrab from YouTube/Associated Press)

LaGuardia Airport in New York City has been closed following a tragic collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a Port Authority firefighting vehicle, resulting in the deaths of two pilots.

The incident occurred late Sunday night when the aircraft, arriving from Montreal, struck a vehicle that was responding to a separate United Airlines aircraft emergency. Authorities confirmed that all 72 passengers aboard the jet have been accounted for, though several sustained serious injuries.

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