Two people killed in deadly vehicle explosion on U.S side of Rainbow Bridge

 NIAGARA FALLS-  Three of four  bridges leading into the United States from Niagara have re-opened today, Thursday, (Nov., 23, 2023) but the Rainbow Bridge between Ontario and New York State  is not expected to open until later today after a deadly vehicle explosion Wednesday ( Nov.,22)  The explosion killed two people in the vehicle on the U.S. side of the bridge just before  11:30 a.m. yesterday. One of the individuals is believed to have been from Western N.Y. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said provincial law enforcement was “actively engaged“ in assessing the situation. He said they were  working with U.S. officials as required. The crash shut down all four border crossings in the Niagara Region on the eve of the busy U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Around 6,000 vehicles cross the rainbow…

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