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Rainbow Bridge explosion: Car drove at 100mph from Canada towards US entrance then burst into flames after becoming airborne at second checkpoint in suspected terror attack
Daily Mail UK ^ | PUBLISHED: 13:18 EST, 22 November 2023 | UPDATED: 15:35 EST, 22 November 2023 | By JEN SMITH, CHIEF REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Posted on 11/22/2023 12:45:24 PM PST by Red Badger

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A suspected terror attack on Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls today saw a car explode, causing a massive explosion at a toll checkpoint that killed the vehicle's two occupants.

Fox News cites law enforcement sources who say the intention was a larger attack to kill more an the FBI Terrorism Task Force is investigating but officials are yet to confirm the motive.

Two men who had been traveling in the vehicle both died in the explosion. Their identities remain unknown and there were no other serious injuries.

Witnesses and law enforcement officials say the vehicle hurtled down the wrong lane from Canada towards the US at 100mph then went airborne before exploding in front of a second checkpoint.

The Rainbow Bridge is the busiest land crossing between the US and Canada and was particularly busy on Wednesday with many traveling between the two countries for Thanksgiving.

Buffalo Airport is now closed as a result of the incident.

It comes just two days after an intelligence report signaled increased risk of a terror attack in New York City.

Some NYPD officers have been redistributed to assist in Niagara, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said today.

The force had already been placed on heightened alert for the holiday and amid rising tensions globally surrounding the Israel Hamas war.

After the explosion, motorists who'd driven into America were told to leave their vehicles and walk back into Canada while the cars were checked for bombs.

MSNBC cites unnamed law enforcement officials who say no other devices have yet been found.

Witnesses who were in the US Customs and Immigration building next to the bridge were turned away, ordered to walk back over the bridge and leave their vehicles on the US side to be checked.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: buffaloairport; canada; explosion; gaza; israel; niagrafalls; rainbowbridge; uscanadaborder
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To: Fido969
From this morning. Related...?

FBI Begs You to Not Let FISA Expire

Interesting timing, eh?

21 posted on 11/22/2023 1:09:28 PM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: AbolishCSEU

I wonder if our southern border is still open or have they actually closed and secured it now


22 posted on 11/22/2023 1:09:51 PM PST by DOC44 ( )
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To: Red Badger

Wonder how new the car was.

Possible it was a drive-by-wire system gone haywire? Or maybe a hacked vehicle that was sent out of control?


23 posted on 11/22/2023 1:11:49 PM PST by chrisser (I lost my vaccine card in a tragic boating accident.)
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To: Red Badger
Red Badger :" Witnesses and law enforcement officials say the vehicle hurtled down the wrong lane from Canada
towards the US at 100mph
then went airborne before exploding in front of a second checkpoint. "

Were they driving a Honda Odyssey (2019-2022) ?
I believe that model are under recall from the manufacturer for mechanical issues, sudden acceleration, fires, etc., etc.
Warranty fix from the dealership at no owner expense.

24 posted on 11/22/2023 1:28:07 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Yardstick

The force of an explosion in open space often goes skyward. Less damage to the surface, more to any objects lateral to the center of the blast. That is why trucks, which terrorists may load with explosives and gasoline trailers are not allowed on the lower level of the George Washington Bridge.


25 posted on 11/22/2023 1:29:05 PM PST by allendale
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To: mewzilla

26 posted on 11/22/2023 1:39:48 PM PST by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Red Badger
Here is the rainbow bridge. US on the right side of the river. Canada on the left. Plaza where the explosion took place would be just after the bridge ends. The curve shaped structure.


27 posted on 11/22/2023 1:43:47 PM PST by xp38
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To: mewzilla

Yep, this was probably something the Intel scum set up in order to keep their crooked FISA BS going.
I don’t believe anything they say anymore.


28 posted on 11/22/2023 1:50:02 PM PST by dforest
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To: Fido969
...This is a speeding car crashing into a toll booth. No "explosives" involved.

That's no fun, though, without a federal massive cover-up, probably involving "fags," at some point, too.

29 posted on 11/22/2023 1:50:21 PM PST by gloryblaze
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To: Red Badger

A trans Thelma and Louise?


30 posted on 11/22/2023 1:51:02 PM PST by mywholebodyisaweapon ("Carthago Delenda Est")
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Yep now Tesla is topping it


31 posted on 11/22/2023 1:55:43 PM PST by Vaduz (....)
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To: Red Badger

...sounds like meth, not malice.


32 posted on 11/22/2023 1:56:51 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: dforest

Niagara Falls, slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch.....


33 posted on 11/22/2023 1:59:10 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: Sarah Barracuda

If there is a coverup, It means one of the Government’s protected minorities are involved.


34 posted on 11/22/2023 2:02:04 PM PST by 2nd Amendment
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I have the same feeling. Cannot pin it on MAGA? Cover it up.


35 posted on 11/22/2023 2:21:53 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Red Badger
Rainbow Bridge explosion: Car drove at 100mph from Canada towards US entrance then burst into flames after becoming airborne at second checkpoint in suspected terror attack


36 posted on 11/22/2023 2:32:03 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Red Badger

As many times as this story’s changed, they are trying to confuse everybody.


37 posted on 11/22/2023 2:46:21 PM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: Red Badger

Few cars explode like that. Despite the updates, I bet there is more to this story.


38 posted on 11/22/2023 2:57:14 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: roving

First reports of incidents like this are often confused and contradictory.

Depending on the point of view, some people only saw the explosion, others saw the crash, and others saw just the car.

Then it gets told to a reporter who didn’t see it himself.


39 posted on 11/22/2023 3:01:22 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: JohnnyP

Only their pets did.


40 posted on 11/22/2023 3:02:25 PM PST by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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