what happened to the fire truck drivers at laguardia
The fire truck drivers at LaGuardia survived the crash and were taken to the hospital. Investigators said they were injured, and as of the latest reports, one had been released while the other was still being observed.
Quick Scoop
The incident involved a Port Authority fire truck crossing or entering the runway when an Air Canada flight was landing, and the plane struck the truck.
What’s known so far:
- Two firefighters were in the truck.
- Both were hospitalized after the collision.
- Reports said one was expected to be released soon, and later coverage said the last firefighter had been released from the hospital.
- Investigators are still sorting out whether the crew heard repeated stop warnings from air traffic control.
What investigators are asking
The main questions are:
- Why the truck was cleared onto the runway so close to landing time.
- Whether the crew heard or reacted to the controller’s urgent instructions to stop.
- Whether the truck’s lack of a transponder contributed to the failure of warning systems.
Bottom line
So, the short answer is: the fire truck drivers were not killed; they were injured, hospitalized, and later reported to be recovering, with the last one released from the hospital in the latest coverage.
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