Firefighters responded to reports of an incident involving an aircraft and a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The New York Fire Department stated it had responded to a report of an accident between a plane and a vehicle on the runway.
Authorities confirmed the collision, though reports indicate that several individuals have been injured. Visual evidence shared on social media depicts the aftermath of the crash. The incident involved an Air Canada Express aircraft, a CRJ-900 model carrying approximately 100 passengers, and a fire truck. Reports indicate that five firefighters on board the truck are in critical condition, though no fatalities have been confirmed.
Following the incident, LaGuardia Airport has been closed due to an emergency status, and all flights have been diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
