Car explodes on Niagara Falls Bridge; leaves two dead | Video

The vehicle that exploded on a US-Canadian border bridge near Niagara Falls was a car bomb, Fox News and CNN report.

The incident took place on the American side, in New York state, killing at least two people, according to local press.

The Niagara Gazette reports that two people were killed and a U.S. border patrol agent was injured. Additionally, ABC says there are “multiple victims.”

Niagara Gazette points out that the vehicle was heading towards the border bridge when it accelerated instead of braking, causing a fence separating the two directions to collapse, and the explosion was subsequently felt.

The Rainbow Bridge is now closed in both directions. This tourist area traditionally sees a lot of car traffic during the Thanksgiving weekend, which is celebrated tomorrow.

Here is the moment of the explosion:

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Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc described the incident as “very serious.” Furthermore, he added at a press conference that the situation was evolving rapidly and that he could not provide further information about the incidents as he was still receiving conflicting information.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in turn, stated that he was already in contact with North American authorities, but that there were many doubts about the incident, and announced the closure of four border bridges.

BREAKING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on the alleged terrorist attack at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls. pic.twitter.com/Z7pGN67ako

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul reported on her X account that state police were working with an FBI counterterrorism unit “to monitor all points of entry into New York.” The FBI assured that the situation was already being investigated.

(With information from EFE)