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Airplane collides with truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
- Air Canada regional flight collides with a firefighting vehicle on landing at LaGuardia, prompting an emergency response.
- Airport authorities closed Runway 4 and deployed about a dozen emergency vehicles to respond to the crash.
- Jazz Aviation reported the plane was carrying 72 passengers and 4 crew members on its Montreal to LaGuardia flight.
- The incident involved Runway 4 at LaGuardia and occurred late Sunday night during landing.
- No specific numbers of injuries have been reported as investigations continue.
- The collision involved Air Canada’s regional partner Jazz Aviation, which operates the Montreal to LaGuardia flight.
- Port Authority officials confirmed the rescue vehicle had clearance to cross the runway before being asked to stop.
- The incident prompted a broader response from emergency services and a developing story as investigators review the events.
- Airlines and authorities will examine the circumstances that led to the collision and the coordination of runway activities.
- The involved flight was en route from Montreal to New York, with LaGuardia serving as the destination.
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