March 23, New Delhi: Flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport were suspended early Monday as firefighters responded to an incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway.
An Air Canada Express regional jet, arriving from Montreal, collided with a ground vehicle upon landing. Four people were injured, and the pilot and co-pilot were reportedly seriously hurt.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for the airport, warning that the order could be extended. The city fire department confirmed responding to an incident on runway four, although the exact nature of the collision was not specified.
New York's emergency management authority advised the public to expect flight cancellations, road closures, traffic delays, and emergency personnel near the major transport hub in Queens.