LaGuardia Airport in New York has suspended operations following a deadly runway collision that occurred late Sunday evening when an Air Canada regional aircraft crashed into a Port Authority emergency response vehicle.
The incident took place after the aircraft had completed its landing sequence, according to initial reports. A source with knowledge of the ongoing investigation confirmed that the crash claimed two lives.
The collision involved the passenger jet and an airport rescue and firefighting truck that was positioned on the runway. Emergency crews responded immediately to the scene of the accident.
Airport officials have not yet announced when normal flight operations will resume as investigators work to determine the cause of the fatal incident.
