The FBI investigates a car explosion on the Canada-US bridge near Niagara Falls. All four border crossings between Canada and New York state have been closed due to the incident.
Fox News, CNN And CBS News According to anonymous sources, two bodies were found in the vehicle. Further ABC News He says he has heard from multiple sources that he has reason to believe the deaths have occurred. Fox News It also reported that at least one person was injured. The reports are yet to be confirmed.
According to police sources CNN He said the vehicle exploded when it was sent to a second checkpoint for additional inspection after passport control at the US border. Press Agency Reuters Citing sources, it said the incident was a result of careless driving and the explosion followed a collision.
Canadian officials have been reluctant to answer more substantively to avoid speculation. Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said it was a “very serious situation.”
New York State officials say a situation involving the Rainbow Bridge between the two countries is being “absolutely monitored.” New York Gov. Cathy Hochul says she has ordered state police to cooperate with the FBI’s terrorism task force.
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