Chaos at LaGuardia: Air Canada Jet Smashes Into Fire Truck, Airport Shuts Down
Late Sunday night turned nightmarish at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority fire truck on a busy taxiway, injuring multiple people and forcing an immediate airport shutdown.
Firefighters Critically Injured in Dramatic Crash
The fire truck carried four firefighters, all now reported as critically injured. The New York Post confirmed their serious condition, while WNY Fire Watch suggests up to 60 people may have been hurt in the chaos. Emergency crews quickly swarmed the scene, sparking panic inside the Delta terminal area.
Smash Happened Near Midnight on Busy Runway
The collision took place just before midnight, at 11:37 p.m. on Runway 4 in the heart of LaGuardia’s busiest terminal. Witnesses described frantic scenes as all FDNY units rushed to help—except the first-due engine company, which was held back.
Flight Details and What’s Next in Investigation
The aircraft was Jazz Airlines Flight 646, flown by Air Canada’s regional partner, coming in from Montreal. The plane had just landed and was crossing runway 04/22 when disaster struck. Police and airport officials are now probing what went wrong in this high-stakes collision at one of America’s busiest airports.
