Air Canada Express jet hits vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport

An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, according to flight tracking website ‌Flightradar24, in an incident that closed the airport.The CRJ-900 plane, which was coming from Montreal, struck the vehicle at a speed of about 39km/h (24mph), said Flightradar24, which last recorded data at 11.37pm ET.Photos after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.NBC News reported that four people were injured ⁠in the incident, which involved a fire truck manned by police officers, citing sources. The report said the pilot ‌and co-pilot of the aircraft were badly injured, while a sergeant and an officer had broken limbs and were in stable condition at a hospital.Emergency personnel at the scene after the collision. Photo: APAuthorities and emergency ‌agencies did not offer any immediate comments on injuries.