|
|
|
|
|
Ryan Murphy/The Associated Press
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jake Offenhartz And Jennifer Peltz
|
|
|
|
New York
|
|
|
An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, crushing the nose of the plane, according to authorities and photos of the wreckage.
|
|
|
Two people were killed, according to a person familiar with the investigation into the crash. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an active investigation.
|
|
|
Two Port Authority employees who were travelling in the fire truck also were injured, the person said.
|
|
|
There were 72 passengers and four crew members aboard the aircraft, a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada, according to a statement from the airline. The flight originated at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, the major airport serving Montreal.
|
|
|
|
|