Initial reports indicate that at least four people were critically injured. Among them were two Port Authority Police Department officers assigned to firefighter duties, both of whom were transported to hospital. Sources suggest one is a sergeant and the other an officer, underscoring the seriousness of the injuries among first responders.
An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after it collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City. The plane had landed from a flight from Montreal. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
There have also been early media reports claiming that two pilots were killed in the crash, though official confirmation and details remain limited as authorities continue to verify information.
