Air Canada Jet Crashes into Fire Truck at LaGuardia

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. A tragic collision unfolded Sunday night at New York's LaGuardia Airport when an air-candidate jet hit a fire truck on the runway. The crash claimed the lives of the pilot and co-pilot, but one flight attendant miraculously survived after being thrown from the wreckage. Still, buckled into a jump seat near the cockpit. Nearly 72 passengers were on board the full flight. 39 went to hospitals right away, and nine remained under care, with some in serious shape. The surviving flight attendant suffered injuries, but should pull through, while details on the second crew member are unclear. Two firefighters in the truck also walked away with minor hurts. The emergency vehicle had crossed the runway to help another plane when the impact happened. Air Canada shared heartfelt condolences for the pilot's loved ones and strong support for all who were hurt. A former flight attendant noted that crew up front might not get pilot signals during such chaos, relying on their own calls.

1:01Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are digging in, backed by Canada's team, to uncover exactly what led to this heartbreaking accident.