NEW YORK — A commercial Air Canada aircraft struck a Port Authority vehicle following its arrival at LaGuardia Airport late Thursday evening, prompting an emergency response and temporary airport closure.
New York Police Department officials have verified the incident occurred but have not yet released further details about the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Emergency crews from the New York City Fire Department rushed to the scene after receiving reports of an aircraft striking a vehicle on the airport’s runway at 11:38 p.m., though fire department representatives said additional details were not yet available.
LaGuardia Airport has been temporarily shut down following the incident, according to information posted on the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Airspace System website.
Eyewitness footage captured by onlookers and shared across social media platforms reveals extensive damage to the front section of the aircraft.
