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Rainbow Bridge explosion: New details emerge about couple killed in Niagara Falls crash

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New details are emerging about the two people killed in the vehicle explosion at the US-Canada border crossing at Niagara Falls on Wednesday.

Law enforcement sources told CNN that a local New York man and his wife, who have not been identified, planned to attend a KISS concert in Canada but the gig was cancelled.

The pair spent the night briefly visiting a casino near the border before the speeding Bentley they were travelling in rammed into the crossing at Rainbow Bridge, the sources said.

The vehicle hit a curb on the US side of the border and became airborne before combusting in an explosion, according to the FBI field office in Buffalo, New York.

The blast instantly sparked fears of a terrorist attack and prompted Canadian and New York officials to briefly shutter all border bridges between the two nations and ground planes at nearby Buffalo Airport.

But New York Governor Kathy Hochul later told a press conference that there was “no sign of terrorist activity” following the incident. Three of the four cross-border bridges were later reopened.

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Show latest update 26 minutes ago New York City on ‘enhanced’ security today

Ahead of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City will implement “enhanced security” around the city to ensure citizens and visitors safety, Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday evening.

In a brief press conference, Mr Adams said that while officials “don’t see any nexus between the incident [at Rainbow Bridge] and here in New York City” they would be upping security measures anyway.

The car that exploded at the Canada-New York border was determined to be an accident.

He added that the New York Police Department was monitoring the situation at the New York border and had been in communication with partners across all agencies involved.

Ariana Baio 23 November 2023 14:20

46 minutes ago Ontario Premier says Canadian law enforcement working with investigation

Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, said in a statement posted to X on Wednesday that he was made aware of the situation at the Rainbow Bridge and said law enforcement would be working together to investigate it.

“I’ve been made aware of the situation unfolding on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Our provincial law enforcement is actively engaged in assessing the situation. They are working with local law enforcement and are providing support as required,” Mr Ford wrote.

Though the crash occurred on the US side of the bridge that connects the two countries, due to its proximity to the border, Canadian law enforcement will likely be involved in assisting the investigation.

At this time it is unclear what caused the driver of the exploded vehicle to approach the border at high speeds.

Ariana Baio 23 November 2023 14:00

1 hour ago Misinformation about Rainbow Bridge explosion circulates social media

In the minutes after a car exploded on Rainbow Bridge on the border of New York and Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, reports emerged that a bomb caused the explosion leading to concerns of a terrorist attack.

Several right-leaning news outlets, including Fox News, sounded the alarm of the potential threat.

However, shortly after officials in the FBI confirmed that “no explosive materials and no terrorism nexus” were identified at the scene. Rather, the car carrying two passengers was travelling at high speeds, crashed, caught fire and then exploded.

But on social media, misinformation about the explosion continued to circulate into Thursday because some posts remained up with no updated information, including one from Texas Senator Ted Cruz

Ariana Baio 23 November 2023 13:40

1 hour ago Investigations ongoing into Wednesday’s US-Canada border crossing explosion

Investigations are ongoing following a fiery explosion that occurred on the Rainbow Bridge US-Canada border crossing, near to Niagara Falls, on Wednesday.

The vehicle had been travelling towards the border from the US side.

Authorities said that two people, the occupants of the vehicle involved in the incident, had died in the explosion, but that their identities and any possible motive were unknown.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul told a press conference on Wednesday that the driver of the vehcle was a resident of western New York.

Mike Bedigan 23 November 2023 13:00

2 hours ago IN PICTURES: Rainbow Bridge explosion

In this image taken from security video, a light colored vehicle, top center, flies over a fence into the Rainbow Bridge customs plaza, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Niagara Falls

(AP)

This screengrab from the security camera footage provided by CBP (US Customs and Border Protection) shows a car flying in the background of the US-Canada checkpoint of the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls

(US Customs and Border Protection)

A vehicle burns at the Rainbow Bridge U.S. border crossing with Canada, in Niagara Falls

(via REUTERS)

Rachel Sharp 23 November 2023 12:42

2 hours ago What we know about Niagara Falls explosion

Two people are dead following an explosion at the US-Canada border near to Niagra Falls.

While authorities have played down initial fears of a terrorist attack, the reason for the crash remains unclear.

Bevan Hurley takes a look at what we know so far:

What we know about Niagara Falls border crossing explosion While authorities have played down initial fears of a terrorist attack, the reason for the crash remains unclear

Mike Bedigan 23 November 2023 12:20

2 hours ago NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says ‘no sign’ of terror activity after car crash at Niagara Falls border

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says 'no sign' of terror activity after car crash at Niagara Falls border

Mike Bedigan 23 November 2023 12:00

3 hours ago Governor stops short of declaring fiery Rainbow Bridge crash an ‘accident'

In Wednesday night’s press conference, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she would not go so far as to declare the blast an “accident” just yet as the probe continues.

But, she said that the two people killed were local residents and that there was no evidence of terrorism at this time.

“I want to be very, very clear to Americans and New Yorkers, at this time there is no indication of a terrorist attack,” she said.

“No indication based on online threats or anyone taking credit for this – at this time. It’s still unfolding. But I didn’t want to leave the public with any uncertainty.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to press after an incident at the Rainbow Bridge crossing

(REUTERS)

She added: “Based on what is happening in the world, everyone is on edge. This is an international border. I won’t call it an accident yet. All we know is there was a horrific incident, a crash, a loss of life - but at this time: no known terrorism activity.”

The FBI’s Buffalo division also released a statement saying that no explosives had been found at the scene and that “no terrorism nexus was identified”.

The investigation has since been turned over to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic investigation, the bureau said.

Rachel Sharp 23 November 2023 11:44

3 hours ago WATCH: Surveillance footage shows car speeding into Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge: Surveillance footage shows car speeding moments before explosion

Rachel Sharp 23 November 2023 11:20

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