UPDATE: Pilot, Co-Pilot Confirmed Dead After Horrific Airplane Collision At LaGuardia Airport

The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada regional jet that collided with an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York are confirmed dead.

BREAKING: Collision Between Vehicle, Commercial Jet Forces Closure Of Major U.S. Airport – Multiple People Seriously Injured

The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members when it collided with the vehicle just before 11:40 p.m. on Sunday night.

According to USA TODAY, the “Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle was responding to another aircraft operated by United Airlines, which had reported an issue with odor.”

🚨#BREAKING: Officials have just announced that both the pilot and co-pilot have tragically been confirmed dead following the plane collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. pic.twitter.com/EXX4JRyNzj

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USA TODAY explained further:

Jazz Aviation, which operates as Air Canada Express, confirmed the