Two individuals were reportedly killed in the crash, with dozens of others sustaining injuries.
New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) was shut down following a deadly collision between a regional passenger jet and a firetruck, leaving at least two people dead and more than a dozen injured.
According to early reports, Jazz Airlines Flight 646, an Air Canada Express-operated Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-900, collided with a firetruck while taxiing to Gate B48. The incident occurred on a taxiway as the plane was arriving from Montreal, triggering an immediate emergency response and forcing the closure of the busy New York City airport.
Two individuals were reportedly killed in the crash, with dozens of others sustaining injuries. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on the tarmac.
Video footage circulating online appears to show the aircraft’s front end significantly damaged, with visible impact to the cockpit area. In some clips, the nose of the plane can be seen lifted off the ground.
Jazz Aviation said in a statement to Fox News that the preliminary passenger list indicates the aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and 4 crew members.
Operations at LaGuardia have been halted as rescuers help the victims and investigators begin examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.
This is a developing story.