Key takeaways:
- Two people were killed and a Customs and Border Protection officer was injured in a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada near Niagara Falls, New York.
- The FBI is currently investigating the incident, and an initial search did not find a secondary explosive or device.
- At this time, it appears that the incident was a deliberate act, though the investigation is ongoing.
Two people were killed and a Customs and Border Protection officer was injured in a vehicle explosion Wednesday afternoon at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada near Niagara Falls, New York.
According to four senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter, the vehicle crashed into the checkpoint structure at the bridge at a high rate of speed and caught fire before exploding. The Customs and Border Protection officer suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
The FBI is currently investigating the incident, and an initial search did not find a secondary explosive or device. However, this is preliminary information and the investigation is ongoing.
The Rainbow Bridge is a major border crossing between the United States and Canada, and is located in western New York near Niagara Falls. It is used by both commercial and recreational vehicles, and is one of the busiest crossings between the two countries.
At this time, it appears that the incident was a deliberate act, though the investigation is ongoing. No further information has been released at this time.
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