New York’s LaGuardia airport closed after plane collision with fire truck kills two pilots – latest updates

<p>About 40 people taken to hospital after Air Canada Express crash, some with serious injuries </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/air-canada-plane-collides-with-ground-vehicle-at-new-yorks-laguardia-airport-halting-all-flights">Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New York</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email </a></p></li></ul><p>Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said earlier this morning the US air safety watchdog was investigating the crash and was working with the federal aviation body.</p><p>Duffy also paid tributes to the pilots who were killed in the crash. Writing on <a href="https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/2036035897674617167">X</a>, he said: “Our prayers this morning are with the families impacted by the ground collision at LaGuardia.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/23/new-york-laguardia-airport-plane-vehicle-crash-air-canada-updates">Continue reading...</a>

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