NEW YORK (WABC) — LaGuardia Airport in New York is closed following a collision between a Port Authority airport vehicle and an Air Canada regional plane, according to police.
The Air Canada regional jet involved in the collision with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport was traveling from Montreal to New York, according to data from Flightradar24.
A spokesperson for the FDNY said firefighters responded to the incident at 11:38 p.m.on Sunday.
At least two individuals are seriously injured and currently hospitalized following the collision, sources told ABC News.
Multiple videos taken by bystanders and posted on social media showed the jet with severe damage to the front of the aircraft.
Preliminary data shows the flight had landed on Runway 4 and was rolling down the runway when the collision happened as the ground vehicle also crossed the runway.
At least 18 flights have been diverted from LGA following the airport’s closure, and most of them diverted to JFK and EWR.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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