As a result of the collision that occurred on the fourth runway, according to the New York Post, four firefighters sustained serious injuries. The aircraft, operating a flight from Montreal, collided with a fire truck at a speed of 39 km/h, according to Reuters.
There were 100 passengers on board the Bombardier CRJ-900, and their condition is currently being assessed.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended operations at the airport due to an "emergency situation involving an aircraft."
Additionally, LaGuardia Airport had warned that night about possible flight delays due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and fog, as reported by CNN.
According to eyewitness accounts, the speed of the collision was significant, and the nose of the aircraft sustained severe damage.
