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LaGuardia Airport Closed After Air Canada Plane Collides with Vehicle

Published March 23, 2026, 07:15
LaGuardia Airport Closed After Air Canada Plane Collides with Vehicle

An Air Canada Express plane collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York, causing the airport to close. The incident occurred during the plane's landing, which had departed from Montreal, at a speed of 39 km/h. Four people were injured, including both pilots and two police officers. The airport is expected to remain closed until this afternoon (local time), while flights are being diverted to other airports. Visible damage to the plane's nose is reported.