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Car exploded or caught fire by the Rainbow Bridge
Car Explosion/Accident at Rainbow Bridge?
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Car exploded or caught fire by the Rainbow Bridge
Lots of imagery on Twitter showing a pretty mangled car- not at all consistent with simply catching fire from a mishap.
Not a lot of info yet but my first inclination would be some sort of malicious act.
Usual caveat: first reports are usually speculative bullshit. Second reports are usually intentional or manipulated bullshit. Gonna take some time to get something straight.
Not a lot of info yet but my first inclination would be some sort of malicious act.
Usual caveat: first reports are usually speculative bullshit. Second reports are usually intentional or manipulated bullshit. Gonna take some time to get something straight.
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On the US side...speeding...
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The Daily mail - as usual - is ahead of everyone else. Interesting - the witness above said it was coming from the US???
Moment car explodes on Rainbow Bridge next to US immigration
The explosion on Rainbow Bridge was reported shortly after 11.20am on Wednesday morning. Two men who were inside the car died, but it's unclear if anyone else was injured.www.dailymail.co.uk
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Whereas my video says US side towards Canada....The Daily mail - as usual - is ahead of everyone else.
Bingo..
Local news on the US side has witnesses reporting a car sped towards the border on the US city streets, and ‘wrong-wayed’ into the inboundUS customs inspection station before detonating. Initial reports of two vehicle occupants deceased and a border guard injured. I wouldn’t put much stock in this but it’s what we’ve got so far.
www.niagara-gazette.com
Update: Witnesses saw smoke, fire from vehicle at Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge has been closed to all traffic amid reports of a vehicle explosion just outside the border inspections plaza on the American side.
www.niagara-gazette.com
CNN is reporting that customs officials had redirected the vehicle for a secondary screening just prior to the explosion. Secondary screening parking would be through the gate and you pull off to the side and park. If that is correct, they may have drove off and turned around to ram the crossing.
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Is there more than one vehicle involved?
All reports say one vehicle, majority of articles are saying originally came from Canada. My explanation for the witness would be as I suggested. It’s purely speculation based on the report that CNN said customs officials directed the vehicle to secondary. When you get to the border coming from Canada, secondary parking is US side of the border. The twitter reporter added an update linked below.
Keean Bexte
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BREAKING: A senior Canadian military official has spoken with me directly. They say "It's gonna get worse," after describing the explosion as a terrorist attack via a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device VBIED. EXCLUSIVE REPORT:
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NBC is reporting that the first report is no evidence of a bomb material.
www.nbcnews.com
2 dead after vehicle crashes into Rainbow Bridge checkpoint and explodes at U.S.-Canada border in Niagara Falls
“I’ve been briefed on the incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and we are closely monitoring the situation," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
www.nbcnews.com
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Anyone in a position to actually know anything this early isn’t going to be talking to Keean Bexte.
It’s way too early to have much confidence in anything. Another possibility is ever something as simple as a joyride/stolen that lost control at high speed and crashes. The road on the US side leading to the border crossing is a long, straight boulevard- east to get a lot of speed there. The car was described as hitting something and going airborne. From the limited videos of the explosion it’s hard to tell, but I wouldn’t say it’s at least an obvious high-order detonation.
Could be a few different things. Lots of quick preliminary forensic work will get 80% there, but that doesn’t mean we’ll hear quickly.
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I went to check that Twitter page. I wished I hadn’t.
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Just in from CNN
Authorities have identified the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the incident on the Rainbow Bridge, law enforcement sources tell CNN.
The car came from the US side and was traveling toward Canada, according to a law enforcement source and another source briefed on the investigation.
Authorities are trying to determine whether the car is registered to the driver at the scene, but the condition of the remains has made it difficult for authorities to determine the identity of the driver, multiple sources told CNN.
It has also created a challenge for authorities in assessing if there were one or two people in the car. Law enforcement originally believed there were two individuals in the car, but they are now not certain.
Authorities have identified the registered owner of vehicle, but are now uncertain about number of passengers
From CNN's John Miller and Zach CohenAuthorities have identified the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the incident on the Rainbow Bridge, law enforcement sources tell CNN.
The car came from the US side and was traveling toward Canada, according to a law enforcement source and another source briefed on the investigation.
The FBI is working to identify the bodies of the dead occupant or occupants in the car and see if there's any evidence of explosives, both sources said.
Authorities are trying to determine whether the car is registered to the driver at the scene, but the condition of the remains has made it difficult for authorities to determine the identity of the driver, multiple sources told CNN.
It has also created a challenge for authorities in assessing if there were one or two people in the car. Law enforcement originally believed there were two individuals in the car, but they are now not certain.
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According to a briefing given by the Governor of New York, there is no indication that this is terrorist related.
apnews.com
Supposedly the bridge has been reopened to traffic.
Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack” in the vehicle crash and explosion on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.
apnews.com
Supposedly the bridge has been reopened to traffic.
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"Based on what we know at this moment"According to a briefing given by the Governor of New York, there is no indication that this is terrorist related.
Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack” in the vehicle crash and explosion on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.
Supposedly the bridge has been reopened to traffic.
