"Audio recordings suggest that air traffic control repeatedly ordered both the aircraft crew and the ground vehicle to stop moments before the impact."
"According to unconfirmed reports, five firefighters wearing red badges and over 100 passengers are said to have been injured in the incident."
"The Air Canada Express aircraft, operating from Montreal, reportedly struck a fire engine during landing, according to initial reports and flight tracking data."
"A massive deployment of airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) teams is also continuing at LaGuardia Airport."
Operations at LaGuardia Airport have been suspended following a collision involving an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft and a ground vehicle on runway 4. The aircraft, arriving from Montreal, reportedly struck a fire engine during landing. Air traffic control had ordered both the aircraft crew and the ground vehicle to stop before the impact. Initial reports indicate that five firefighters and over 100 passengers sustained injuries. A significant deployment of airport rescue and firefighting teams is ongoing at the airport.
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