Two Pilots Killed in Collision Between Air Canada Plane and Vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport

New York. Two pilots have died in an accident that occurred when an Air Canada aircraft collided with a vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York, USA.

The Air Canada aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, Canada, collided with a vehicle on the runway after landing, the BBC reported.

Following the accident, which occurred Sunday evening local time, 41 passengers and crew members aboard the plane, along with two officials in the vehicle, were immediately taken to the hospital.

Officials stated that while 32 of those taken for treatment have been discharged from the hospital, the condition of some passengers remains serious. It was reported that the aircraft was traveling at a speed of approximately 24 miles per hour at the time of the accident.

Following this serious accident, all takeoffs and landings at LaGuardia Airport have been canceled until further notice. The closure of the airport has affected hundreds of flights for major airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, and Air Canada.

According to airport administration, the airport will remain completely closed until at least 2 PM local time on Monday.