The FBI and local authorities reported this Wednesday that the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the United States and Canada via Niagara Falls, was closed due to a vehicle explosion.
#ÚLTIMAHORA | Un automóvil explota en la frontera entre Nueva York y Canadá, cerca de las Cataratas del Niágara.
Las causas del incidente se encuentran bajo investigación. pic.twitter.com/VndWYZYcnz
— VOZ (@VozMediaUSA) November 22, 2023
Police sources first assured that the explosion of the vehicle "was an attempted terrorist attack" and that there were "many explosives" in the car, however, after investigations by the authorities, Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul informed that there were no indications of terrorist involvement in the event.
The incident left two dead and one injured. The victims were the two occupants of the car.
There is no indication of terrorist involvement in the incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls at this time.
Grateful to @nyspolice, @NYSDOT, and our local and federal partners who jumped into action. The bridge remains closed and other border crossings have reopened. pic.twitter.com/dnGyJgY7Pj— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 22, 2023
BREAKING:
Fox News reports high-level police sources say the vehicle explosion at a border crossing between New York State and Canada:
"was an attempted terror attack" and that "a lot of explosives" were in the car pic.twitter.com/LCbUybvlhy
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 22, 2023
The incident involved a vehicle crossing from Canada into the United States. The FBI conducted investigations at the scene and reported that it was still searching for a second car.
#FBI Buffalo statement on investigation at the Rainbow Bridge: pic.twitter.com/jRaGLL8sU8
— FBI Buffalo (@FBIBuffalo) November 22, 2023
The Erie County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services reported that the four bridges between Canada and the United States over the Niagara River were closed until further notice while investigations continue.
