LaGuardia Crash: NTSB Probes Deadly Collision

0:00NTSB chair Jennifer Hammondi shared the latest on a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York City between a Jazz Aviation CRJ-900 plane flying for Air Canada and a fire truck. The flight had 72 passengers and four crew members aboard late Sunday night. Tragically, both pilots died and nine people ended up in the hospital with serious injuries. Hammondi offered condolences to the victim's families and said expectations for a full probe. Around 25 specialists are now on scene, tackling a massive debris field that spreads from taxiway delta across runway 4 and into nearby areas. Many questions focus on the air traffic controller, who first okayed the emergency vehicle on the runway, then urgently called for it to stop. Officials think that controller was just starting an overnight shift and has probably been pulled from duty. Investigators plan to talk with Tower staff, recognizing the heavy emotional toll. The partial government shutdown is complicating things, with long TSA lines slowing down the team's

1:02arrival. One air traffic control expert waited, three hours until leaders intervene from Houston. The NTSB is teaming up with Canada's Transportation Safety Board for support. They are moving carefully to verify every detail before sharing more, with runway work expected to last days and possible updates as soon as Tuesday. That wraps the main cover news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.