Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:31am on 23 Mar 2026,Monday International
“Several people are feared to have been injured,” early reports said after an Air Canada Express plane hit a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The aircraft, a CRJ-900, collided on runway 4. The pilot and co-pilot were severely injured. Two rescue workers also suffered fractures. Videos online showed evacuation and rescue work at the airport. Authorities shut the airport after the accident. Some reports claimed up to 100 people were injured, but this is not confirmed. Another report suggested around 70 injuries. Officials have not released final numbers. An investigation into the cause is underway.
