Chaos at LaGuardia: Plane Hits Firetruck

Adriana Stone 0 1 min read

Chaos at LaGuardia: Plane Hits Firetruck

A regional Air Canada jet struck a firetruck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. Witnesses describe confusion and heavy emergency activity. The airport has been closed while crews work the scene.

Initial local reports say the flight arrived from Montreal and was a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Airlines. The collision happened on Runway 4 as the plane was heading to a gate in poor weather.

Early numbers vary. Some outlets reported at least two dead and three critically injured. Other reports put the number of injured much higher — into the dozens. The New York Post cited sources saying four firefighters were critically hurt and about 100 passengers were on board. Officials have not yet released final casualty figures.

Passengers were evacuated and taken from the aircraft by emergency teams. Firefighters, EMS, and police swarmed the runway. Images circulating online show severe damage to the aircraft’s nose and the plane tilted on the ground.

Authorities are treating this as an active incident and an investigation is underway. The Port Authority, FDNY, and other agencies are on site. Airport operations remain suspended while responders secure the area and check on everyone involved.

Eyewitness audio and video began spreading on social platforms soon after the crash. Expect official statements from airport and airline representatives as they confirm facts. Right now, many details are still preliminary and could change.

We will update this story as more verified information becomes available. For now, focus is on victims, emergency response, and the safety of passengers and crew.

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