Car Explosion - Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls

[arielilane]

Alex Caprariello reposted

NEW: Security camera shows car bombing at the U.S.-Canadian border in Niagara Falls

https://twitter.com/x/status/1727411902341627911

 

[Sillybilly]

Alex Caprariello reposted

NEW: Security camera shows car bombing at the U.S.-Canadian border in Niagara Falls

https://twitter.com/x/status/1727411902341627911

Magic !! "Now you see it, now you don't".

 

[musicaljoke]

I know it's become apparent this was not terrorism, but if someone *was* wanting to smuggle a bomb or any contraband from Canada into the US, an extremely busy travel day like today might seem like a good time to cross, when there are simply too many vehicles to blend in with and possibly avoid scrutiny. Even if whatever plan is not to cause trouble on a holiday but at some later date. MOO

I doubt anyone would smuggle a bomb from Canada into the US. Canadians believe the US is imploding on it's own.

 

[Friday Fan]

I doubt anyone would smuggle a bomb from Canada into the US. Canadians believe the US is imploding on it's own.

I could see that happening.

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[Auntie Cipation]

I doubt anyone would smuggle a bomb from Canada into the US. Canadians believe the US is imploding on it's own.

Agreed, and I agree with them. But even in this fictional scenario, crossing from Canada to the US doesn't mean they must be Canadian.

 

[AgeofAquaruis]

Something like this happened a while back at the Tacoma Narrows. The car didn't explode.

2 killed in crash at Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll booths

Drugs and alcohol were not factors involved with the crash, according to Washington State Patrol. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

www.king5.com

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Rest in peace. The driver may have had a lapse in judgment or a medical emergency. But I’m surprised by the lack of crossing over the Rainbow bridge jokes.

 

[B4igo2it]

"The driver and a passenger perished in the wreck, and a CBP officer suffered minor injuries. He was treated at a nearby hospital and released, an agency official said later.

Authorities did not identify the two people killed. CNN reported the driver was a 56-year-old man who was traveling in a Bentley automobile with his wife to attend a concert by the rock group KISS."

Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out

A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people in the vehicle and sparking a security scare that closed four U.S.-Canadian border crossings.

www.reuters.com

 

[Laughing]

Rest in peace. The driver may have had a lapse in judgment or a medical emergency. But I’m surprised by the lack of crossing over the Rainbow bridge jokes.

@Lexiintoronto , we agree on this one!

Their pets were waiting for them:

Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge

Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. 743 likes · 1 talking about this. Dedicated to all our fur (feather and fin) kids who have gone before us

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Wonder if we will learn the story behind this event?

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[branmuffin]

I know it's become apparent this was not terrorism, but if someone *was* wanting to smuggle a bomb or any contraband from Canada into the US, an extremely busy travel day like today might seem like a good time to cross, when there are simply too many vehicles to blend in with and possibly avoid scrutiny. Even if whatever plan is not to cause trouble on a holiday but at some later date. MOO

My experience is that high volume traffic doesn't mean the lines go quicker. If anything the border guards are on high alert based on the assumption bad actors assume they'll speed up the process and avoid scrutiny.

 

[acutename]

"The driver and a passenger perished in the wreck, and a CBP officer suffered minor injuries. He was treated at a nearby hospital and released, an agency official said later.

Authorities did not identify the two people killed. CNN reported the driver was a 56-year-old man who was traveling in a Bentley automobile with his wife to attend a concert by the rock group KISS."

Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out

A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people in the vehicle and sparking a security scare that closed four U.S.-Canadian border crossings.

www.reuters.com

all the supposed safety features we have in cars- curious about this model and the people

 

[realanastasia]

"The driver and a passenger perished in the wreck, and a CBP officer suffered minor injuries. He was treated at a nearby hospital and released, an agency official said later.

Authorities did not identify the two people killed. CNN reported the driver was a 56-year-old man who was traveling in a Bentley automobile with his wife to attend a concert by the rock group KISS."

Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out

A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people in the vehicle and sparking a security scare that closed four U.S.-Canadian border crossings.

www.reuters.com

Tempted to crack a joke about the car probably being Bentley’s “Flying Spur” but will refrain—whether it crashed in an evasive maneuver or due to driver confusion, it’s still a tragedy for the families of the two folks killed.

 

[realanastasia]

Canada border smash driver NY businessman in $300k Bentley with wife

The governor of New York said on Wednesday night there was no indication of a terrorist connection to the car crash on the US-Canada bridge earlier in the day. Two people died in the explosion.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[LadyL]

It's really strange. If the driver had a medical episode, did his foot get stuck on the accelerator? Or did the car malfunction? Or were they fighting in the car and the driver had a rage episode? What about them being told to pull in for a secondary inspection? Was that true?

 

[branmuffin]

It's really strange. If the driver had a medical episode, did his foot get stuck on the accelerator? Or did the car malfunction? Or were they fighting in the car and the driver had a rage episode? What about them being told to pull in for a secondary inspection? Was that true?

I don't think so. There isn't a straight line from the inspection booth to the secondary area and the distance is too far. From what I can see the driver's speed was already really high and made no attempt to stop. Getting airborne after hitting a retaining wall suggests the driver, for whatever reason, didn't have control of the vehicle. Whether that was a medical emergency, a mechanical problem with the vehicle, or related to illegal substances we probably won't know. That's an almost $400K 12 cylinder vehicle. I'd be interested to know whether the driver was the owner or whether they rented it for a few days. The newest vehicle has three driving modes, the fastest being sports mode that drives like a bat out of hell. If the driver screwed up somehow and hit sports mode he could have lost complete control of the vehicle. Wonder if there will be anything left of the crash detection system to unravel the cause.

 

[ifindedout]

Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur (2005) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[karen in New York]

It's really strange. If the driver had a medical episode, did his foot get stuck on the accelerator? Or did the car malfunction? Or were they fighting in the car and the driver had a rage episode? What about them being told to pull in for a secondary inspection? Was that true?

No. They were never in an inspection area. They came from a local casino where they spent minutes. Probably exchanging money. Then headed on their trip to Canada. Well respected couple from Grand Island. RIP

 

[whitelilac]

Canada border smash driver NY businessman in $300k Bentley with wife

The governor of New York said on Wednesday night there was no indication of a terrorist connection to the car crash on the US-Canada bridge earlier in the day. Two people died in the explosion.

www.dailymail.co.uk

from the article, according to a witness...
" 'He was swerving as he was going down this road here, fishtailing because he was going so fast,' he said."
"'There was car in front he swerved around it then it looked like he hit the fence and this fire started.'"

Fishtailing and swerving around a car.......this doesn't sound like a medical emergency to me.
Seems he was trying to control the vehicle, but couldn't?

Here recently, there was a case of a Tesla on the freeway....driver was unable to control its speed, he could not slow down. Massive malfunction. He crashed but survived.
I've heard of other such incidents.

I wonder if this Bentley had a malfunction of sorts. If so, how terrifying....with a tragic end.

eta...and also this incident : Tesla owner says his car ‘froze’ at 83 MPH on LA freeway

 

[TootsieFootsie]

from the article, according to a witness...
" 'He was swerving as he was going down this road here, fishtailing because he was going so fast,' he said."
"'There was car in front he swerved around it then it looked like he hit the fence and this fire started.'"

I was in a car with someone having a medical episode once.
And they did a lot of swerving and narrowly missed cars they were trying to pass.

 

[LadyL]

I don't think so. There isn't a straight line from the inspection booth to the secondary area and the distance is too far. From what I can see the driver's speed was already really high and made no attempt to stop. Getting airborne after hitting a retaining wall suggests the driver, for whatever reason, didn't have control of the vehicle. Whether that was a medical emergency, a mechanical problem with the vehicle, or related to illegal substances we probably won't know. That's an almost $400K 12 cylinder vehicle. I'd be interested to know whether the driver was the owner or whether they rented it for a few days. The newest vehicle has three driving modes, the fastest being sports mode that drives like a bat out of hell. If the driver screwed up somehow and hit sports mode he could have lost complete control of the vehicle. Wonder if there will be anything left of the crash detection system to unravel the cause.

oh dear that is concerning about the 'sports mode'