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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: Gefn on November 22, 2023, 06:35:14 pm

Title: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Gefn on November 22, 2023, 06:35:14 pm
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – All four international border crossings between the United States and Canada in Western New York were closed Wednesday due to a “vehicle explosion” at the Rainbow Bridge.

The City of Niagara Falls said the incident involved a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. The FBI Buffalo Field Office termed the incident an explosion.

The Rainbow Bridge connects the cities of Niagara Falls, USA and Niagara Falls, Canada. The bridge is located less than a mile from the world-renowned waterfalls and offers views of the natural wonder.

The Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and Rainbow Bridge are all closed in both directions, according to the general manager of the Peace Bridge, Ron Reinas.


https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/niagara-county/niagara-falls/rainbow-bridge-between-u-s-canada-closed-after-incident/
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Gefn on November 22, 2023, 06:37:04 pm
Quote


A vehicle has exploded at a bridge between US and Canada in Niagara Falls, with FBI describing situation as "very fluid"
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.




https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67502406
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 22, 2023, 06:38:48 pm
Interesting -- I'll check back for updates.  :bkmk:
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Gefn on November 22, 2023, 06:43:46 pm
Interesting -- I'll check back for updates.  :bkmk:

@libertybele

I got breaking news alerts and sirens on my iPhone about 10 min ago about this. Weird all the alerts were from European sites.

Now I am getting sirens from the big 4 networks in the States.

Strange.

Here is the latest one. Apparently all 4 borders from the USA and Canada are closed.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12781031/Explosion-Rainbow-Bridge-Niagara-Falls-Governor-closes-FOUR-international-border-crossings-Canada.html
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: bigheadfred on November 22, 2023, 06:57:37 pm
Just saw this on X. Don't know if this is true.

Chuck Callesto
@ChuckCallesto
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BREAKING REPORT: Strong explosion at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls has been CONFIRMED AS A TERRORIST attack..

DEVELOPING..
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on November 22, 2023, 06:58:27 pm
This is absolutely a terrorist attack. Vehicles don't just blow up like that.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Gefn on November 22, 2023, 07:00:13 pm
This video was posted on Drudge.

https://twitter.com/GlobalNewsNow24/status/1727391978114199627
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:00:58 pm
This is absolutely a terrorist attack. Vehicles don't just blow up like that.

Exactly....I wonder if there are others at different locations

....Fox saying the vehicle was going from the American side to the Canadian side...

Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mountaineer on November 22, 2023, 07:01:02 pm
Religion of pieces.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:03:58 pm
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1727394295286821260
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:04:30 pm
https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1727393750911996209
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:05:27 pm
https://twitter.com/corncommunist/status/1727398751390896619
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on November 22, 2023, 07:05:57 pm
Wife and I were there in 2015, went over that bridge (I believe) to go to Canadian Niagara Falls.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:06:01 pm
https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/1727400965417119945
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:06:58 pm
Religion of pieces.

They blowed up real good...
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:08:05 pm
Could be a Tesla....... :bolt:
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:08:34 pm
https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1727395012156019122
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: GrouchoTex on November 22, 2023, 07:11:53 pm
MSN website and local channel 2 (Houston) don't have anything on it yet
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: bigheadfred on November 22, 2023, 07:13:48 pm
MSN website and local channel 2 (Houston) don't have anything on it yet

Slackers...
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: GrouchoTex on November 22, 2023, 07:14:33 pm
Fox News website has it now.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mountaineer on November 22, 2023, 07:14:59 pm
Could be a Tesla....... :bolt:
Wouldn't it be something if that was all it was. EVs are terrorists!!
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mountaineer on November 22, 2023, 07:16:30 pm
Oops, looks like the t-word.

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
BREAKING: High level local police sources tell colleague @AlexisMcAdamsTV that the vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in NY was an attempted terror attack w/ a vehicle full of explosives. Two men in car dead. I’m awaiting a response from CBP re: any injuries to their personnel.
2:01 PM · Nov 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1727402541598576692
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: DCPatriot on November 22, 2023, 07:22:56 pm
https://twitter.com/TheMaineWire/status/1727400965417119945

WOW!!  Sure took out that toll booth.

"Blowed up real good!!"...Antifa kid.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:34:30 pm
Fox talking about a 2nd vehicle...
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:34:38 pm
https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1727402021924508087
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:44:20 pm
https://twitter.com/bonchieredstate/status/1727408381944586370
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:45:19 pm
https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1727411902341627911
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:47:06 pm
https://twitter.com/ChuckCallesto/status/1727409188190454239
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Smokin Joe on November 22, 2023, 07:47:14 pm
WOW!!  Sure took out that toll booth.

"Blowed up real good!!"...Antifa kid.
Makes you wonder if there was anyone in it...

There should be video of the actual explosion (premature jihadulation?)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_j_S1WWwAAXUuQ?format=jpg&name=small)

Per FOX, authorities are searching for a second car...
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:47:49 pm
https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1727411147761180873
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 07:49:43 pm
Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson
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21s
When historians look back on this dark, violent moment in human history they’ll ask 2 questions:

1. Why would a sovereign, advanced nation open its borders to their enemies?

2. Why were precious law enforcement resources used to hunt down peaceful protesters & Christians?
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: bigheadfred on November 22, 2023, 07:57:19 pm
I saw on X there were two men in the car.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: bigheadfred on November 22, 2023, 08:23:02 pm

DC_Draino
@DC_Draino
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13m
Law Enforcement Scoop: “Truck was told to pull into secondary inspection lane. Turned around & hit the American side at about 75mph - 2 dead

May be another vehicle outstanding

There is also an unknown incident on the Canadian side of the Peace Bridge”

Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 08:53:32 pm
(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/ny-canada-rainbow-bridge-car-explosion-comp.jpg?resize=1536,1024&quality=75&strip=all)
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 08:54:53 pm
Fox is walking back the explosive scenario....developing
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 08:58:34 pm
(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/scene-reported-car-explosion-rainbow-72710179.jpg?quality=75&strip=all)

(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/scene-reported-car-explosion-rainbow-72709632.jpg?quality=75&strip=all)

https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/news/rainbow-bridge-leading-into-us-near-closes-after-car-explosion-officials/
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 09:00:39 pm
Wendy Patterson
@wendyp4545
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14m
Now Fox is saying they're not sure if explosives were in the car. They're not sure if it was a terror attempt.

Basically Fox wasted our time with could be and not what was.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: DCPatriot on November 22, 2023, 09:02:13 pm
Grew up just 25 miles from Rainbow Bridge.

Truthfully, because you have to traverse Grand Island, it's much easier and a more scenic
drive along the Niagara River if you cross into Canada at The Peace Bridge.

Niagara Falls from the Canadian side...near Seagram's Tower is 'The Spot'!  :laugh: 
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Sighlass on November 22, 2023, 09:06:35 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1H15VIAeC0

Good coverage from "Agenda Free TV"....
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: DCPatriot on November 22, 2023, 09:24:33 pm
The only 'logical' explanation...a CIA/FBI mind control gone awry.

The poor SOB was so sick and tired of waiting in that line of cars...  100mph?  He wasn't stopping for anyone.   :laugh:
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 22, 2023, 09:26:51 pm
???Meanwhile our southern border remains open????  No flippin' way to secure it completely, except with military intervention!
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 09:34:54 pm
BNO News
@BNONews
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3m
BREAKING: Car which exploded on the U.S.-Canadian border did not have explosives, sources say, after Fox News walks back earlier report
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 09:36:30 pm
https://twitter.com/BillMelugin_/status/1727439872951267781
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 09:41:12 pm
https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1727428894121414657
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 09:41:57 pm
https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1727431230755352971
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 10:35:09 pm
WOW

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1727454785043943560
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on November 22, 2023, 10:40:54 pm
WOW

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1727454785043943560

Wow... maybe that's not a terrorist attack. HTF does that even happen?
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 10:42:16 pm
https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1727396504552477081
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Hoodat on November 22, 2023, 10:44:44 pm
Wow... maybe that's not a terrorist attack. HTF does that even happen?

Thelma and Louise?
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: mystery-ak on November 22, 2023, 10:48:07 pm
R A W S A L E R T S
@rawsalerts
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28m
🚨#BREAKING: New York Governor Hochul says no indication of terrorism in car crash and explosion at the border
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: berdie on November 23, 2023, 12:00:48 am
I don't give a flying flip if it was a "medical event" or an uneventful wreck. The facts are we will never know.

So secure the dang borders, you bunch of idgmos...so we don't have to worry about this! Maybe this will spur them onwards. (Sure, berdie, you are such a dreamer, lol)
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 23, 2023, 12:14:25 am
I don't give a flying flip if it was a "medical event" or an uneventful wreck. The facts are we will never know.

So secure the dang borders, you bunch of idgmos...so we don't have to worry about this! Maybe this will spur them onwards. (Sure, berdie, you are such a dreamer, lol)

I couldn't agree with you more; watching the news, they are definitely trying to downplay this incident and you are right, we'll never get the full story.

Yes secure the dang borders !!!!!! 

Where's Brandon or our VP addressing the nation, telling us everything is going to be ok?  *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: DCPatriot on November 23, 2023, 12:45:45 am
Wow... maybe that's not a terrorist attack. HTF does that even happen?

"I told you all week that we had to leave home by 5AM to make it to grandmother's house in time for dinner".

"You and your "HALO" tournaments...or was it CALL OF DUTY?

"Mohammed, open the window...you smell like rotten fish.  Do you ever wash that thing?"

"AYE!!!!   INFIDEL WOMAN!  YOU WANT TO GET TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE??

OKAY>>>>>LET"S GO!!!   [floors the gas pedal]
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 23, 2023, 12:49:21 am
"I told you all week that we had to leave home by 5AM to make it to grandmother's house in time for dinner".

"You and your "HALO" tournaments...or was it CALL OF DUTY?

"Mohammed, open the window...you smell like rotten fish.  Do you ever wash that thing?"

"AYE!!!!   INFIDEL WOMAN!  YOU WANT TO GET TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE??

OKAY>>>>>LET"S GO!!!   [floors the gas pedal]

Good grief @DC Patriot. 

It was a bomb of some sort-- what else would cause such an explosion???
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 23, 2023, 01:37:31 am
Not terror related??? Baloney.

........"New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the incident happened at 11:27 a.m. when someone driving a car crashed into a median at the border crossing. She added that there's "no sign" that the incident was a terrorist attack, adding that a "local individual" was involved and both people inside the car died.

"There is no evidence at this time that this was a terrorist activity. And that's what I want to make very clear to the public," she Hochul said..............."

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ny-vehicle-explosion-reported-rainbow-bridge-niagara-falls-injured

Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Smokin Joe on November 23, 2023, 01:40:37 am
 :bkmk:
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: DefiantMassRINO on November 23, 2023, 01:58:50 am
 ////00000////

what else would cause such an explosion???

A Ford Pinto?

(https://media.tenor.com/zxQ9BaYhpIUAAAAd/car-explodes.gif)
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: Sighlass on November 23, 2023, 02:52:32 am
I guess the names have not been released. Perhaps to wipe social media... That car sure was a flying, had to be doing over 80 mph.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: libertybele on November 23, 2023, 02:55:50 am
////00000////

what else would cause such an explosion???

A Ford Pinto?

(https://media.tenor.com/zxQ9BaYhpIUAAAAd/car-explodes.gif)

Yes, I remember that car well. When the Pinto was still around I was driving home from work and one caught fire -- the fire actually burnt the pavement on the road.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada
Post by: American Girl on November 23, 2023, 12:59:59 pm
Why is he driving 100 mph? The speed limit at that border is 15 mph.

Looks like approximately 350 feet of airtime before crashing, based on Google Street View data.

https://defiantamerica.com/terrorist-attack-no-indication-whatsoever-of-explosives-used-in-fiery-car-wreck-on-niagara-bridge-the-msm-reports-new-video-shows-something-else/
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Mod2 on November 23, 2023, 01:59:26 pm
Threads merged
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mountaineer on November 23, 2023, 04:27:35 pm
Security cam footage of the "Dukes of Canada" attempting to cross the border.
https://twitter.com/Brick_Suit/status/1727461796351758401
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mountaineer on November 23, 2023, 05:10:04 pm
Terrorist attack or not?   :pondering:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_oUYJwXgAAnZ6V?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: GtHawk on November 23, 2023, 05:27:28 pm
Security cam footage of the "Dukes of Canada" attempting to cross the border.
https://twitter.com/Brick_Suit/status/1727461796351758401
I in times of boredom have watched many car crashes on youtube but have yet to see a high speed crash like this one that pretty much left nothing but the engine block behind. To push the idea that there was nothing to see here, no bomb, no terrorist, just a plain old car crash is ridiculous  **nononono*
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mystery-ak on November 23, 2023, 05:28:54 pm
The FBI Has Released Their Conclusion Regarding the Niagara Falls Car Explosion
Matt Vespa


The car explosion at Niagara Falls yesterday has conclusively been ruled not an act of terrorism by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Spencer wrote how a car explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing triggered reports of a possible terror attack. There were also rumors that the vehicle was packed with explosives. New camera footage cast doubt on the terrorism angle, with the FBI describing the situation as “fluid” initially.

When the terrorism narrative began to fray, the new theory was that this was a stolen vehicle, where the two occupants, both killed in the crash, were trying to speed past the checkpoint into Canada, which explains the erratic driving. The car is shown striking something, possibly a barrier, making it go airborne before catching fire and exploding.

The FBI said that no explosives were ever in the vehicle and that no “terrorism nexus” could be identified.

The news was shocking, especially as millions are still traveling for Thanksgiving. In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and the increased terror threats that have arisen from that conflict, it wouldn’t have shocked me if this was an act of terrorism. Blessedly, it wasn’t, but it wasn’t a far-fetched theory. We’ve already had two Palestinians either commit acts of domestic terrorism or plan to carry out one. One Indianapolis woman crashed into what she thought was a Jewish school for her people. In Houston, Texas, a radical Palestinian was able to acquire firearms illegally and planned to attack the local Jewish community.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/11/23/fbi-no-terrorism-nexus-identified-regarding-niagara-falls-car-explosion-n2631581
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on November 23, 2023, 05:35:12 pm
Terrorist attack or not?   :pondering:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_oUYJwXgAAnZ6V?format=jpg&name=medium)

That’s Sam Hyde, famous 4 Chan troll and comedian.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: DCPatriot on November 23, 2023, 05:35:21 pm
The vehicle simply hit a 5 inch street curb, thus going airborne.

Murder-Suicide is what we have here.

Supposedly an Iranian passport "...was found nearby".   *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mountaineer on November 23, 2023, 05:40:49 pm
That’s Sam Hyde, famous 4 Chan troll and comedian.
I think you're correct. That photo seems to be from a few years ago.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mystery-ak on November 24, 2023, 02:58:01 pm
 $300K Bentley which crashed and exploded on Rainbow Bridge may have experienced mechanical problems
By Social Links for Melissa Koenig
Published Nov. 24, 2023, 8:23 a.m. ET

Investigators believe that the $300,000 Bentley that was crashed at a Niagara Falls border checkpoint — exploding in a fireball that caused major panic and killed the wealthy New York couple inside — may have suffered mechanical failure, according to the local mayor.

The FBI confirmed within hours of Wednesday’s fiery crash at the Rainbow Bridge that it had wrapped its own investigation after finding “no explosive material, and no terrorism nexus.”

The case is now a “traffic investigation” by the Niagara Falls Police Department — who believe it was likely either the driver suffering a medical incident or the car malfunctioning, sources told The Buffalo News.

The husband and wife in the car were identified by police as Kurt Villani and his wife Monica, both 53, who were on their way to see KISS in concert in Toronto, a gig that was canceled when frontman Paul Stanley came down with the flu.

The mayor of Niagra Falls, Robert Restaino, also told the New York Times that investigators are eyeing a possible mechanical failure that caused it to accelerate to at least 100 mph before flying over a fence and crashing into a border crossing booth.

more
https://nypost.com/2023/11/24/news/bentley-that-exploded-on-rainbow-bridge-may-have-experienced-mechanical-problems/
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Gefn on November 24, 2023, 03:03:31 pm
I Think it may be bad luck to name an actual bridge. "Rainbow  Bridge"

Is it me or do you think of something else?
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Hoodat on November 24, 2023, 03:12:37 pm
////00000////

what else would cause such an explosion???

A Ford Pinto?

(https://media.tenor.com/zxQ9BaYhpIUAAAAd/car-explodes.gif)

Classic.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mountaineer on November 24, 2023, 04:17:57 pm
I Think it may be bad luck to name an actual bridge. "Rainbow  Bridge"

Is it me or do you think of something else?
Good point.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: libertybele on November 25, 2023, 01:44:14 am
Rainbow Bridge: Police identify couple killed in US-Canada border crash

Kurt Villani and his wife Monica Villani, both 53, died when their car became airborne and crashed on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.

They lived 10 miles (16km) south of the crash site in Grand Island, New York.

A US border agent was also injured in the incident on Wednesday, which prompted a large emergency response and the closure of four border crossings.

The security scare came on the eve of American Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel days of the year.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul later ruled out terrorism.

The couple's family owns a chain of hardware and lumber stores in New York State.

In a statement released to CBC, the family said they were grateful for the "prayers, condolences and well wishes" they had received.

It is still unclear what caused the couple's vehicle to rapidly accelerate before it flew through the air and burst into flames.

The mayor of Niagara Falls in New York, Robert Restaino, told the New York Times on Thursday that the couple had been driving an older Bentley vehicle and were on their way to a concert in Canada, thought to be a Kiss show that was later cancelled due to illness in the band.

He added that police are investigating several possibilities behind the crash, including whether the car suffered a mechanical failure that caused it to accelerate.

The incident happened at around 11:30 local time (16:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

Gov Hochul said the car travelled at a "very high rate of speed", hurtling over an 8ft (2.4m) fence on the New York side of the border near a checkpoint.

The vehicle was "incinerated", she said, with nothing left but the engine. A registration plate was not even recovered............

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67524003
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: libertybele on November 25, 2023, 01:46:23 am
Too bad this sign isn't displayed at the Mexico/US border!!!  However, we are all aware, that the border wall isn't secured!

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Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: mystery-ak on November 25, 2023, 01:56:48 am
$300K Bentley which crashed and exploded on Rainbow Bridge may have experienced mechanical problems
By Social Links for Melissa Koenig
Published Nov. 24, 2023
Updated Nov. 24, 2023, 2:50 p.m. ET


The deadly high-speed crash that sparked panic at a Niagara Falls border checkpoint this week is being investigated as possible mechanical failure — despite it being a new $300,000 Bentley, police confirmed to The Post on Friday.

Driver Kurt Villani and his wife Monica, both 53, were killed instantly Wednesday when their 2022 Flying Spur literally took flight after hitting a barrier at around 100mph, crashing down in a huge fireball on the New York side of Rainbow Bridge.

It sparked a heightened state of alert, with several other border crossings shuttered — until the FBI confirmed that night that it had found “no explosive material, and no terrorism nexus.”

Niagara Falls cops are now investigating it as a “traffic investigation” — and looking at whether the luxury British car simply malfunctioned.

An earlier recall by the luxury British brand involved fears accelerator pedals could get stuck, but Bentley said it did not apply to the Villanis’ one.

“We’re investigating every issue,” police Superintendent John Faso told The Post Friday when asked about possible mechanical failure.

more
https://nypost.com/2023/11/24/news/bentley-that-exploded-on-rainbow-bridge-may-have-experienced-mechanical-problems/
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Sighlass on November 25, 2023, 04:21:16 am
$300K Bentley which crashed and exploded on Rainbow Bridge may have experienced mechanical problems
By Social Links for Melissa Koenig
Published Nov. 24, 2023
Updated Nov. 24, 2023, 2:50 p.m. ET


The deadly high-speed crash that sparked panic at a Niagara Falls border checkpoint this week is being investigated as possible mechanical failure — despite it being a new $300,000 Bentley, police confirmed to The Post on Friday.

Driver Kurt Villani and his wife Monica, both 53, were killed instantly Wednesday when their 2022 Flying Spur literally took flight after hitting a barrier at around 100mph, crashing down in a huge fireball on the New York side of Rainbow Bridge.

It sparked a heightened state of alert, with several other border crossings shuttered — until the FBI confirmed that night that it had found “no explosive material, and no terrorism nexus.”

Niagara Falls cops are now investigating it as a “traffic investigation” — and looking at whether the luxury British car simply malfunctioned.

An earlier recall by the luxury British brand involved fears accelerator pedals could get stuck, but Bentley said it did not apply to the Villanis’ one.

“We’re investigating every issue,” police Superintendent John Faso told The Post Friday when asked about possible mechanical failure.

more
https://nypost.com/2023/11/24/news/bentley-that-exploded-on-rainbow-bridge-may-have-experienced-mechanical-problems/

So She was driving... got it...

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/end sarcasm
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: GtHawk on November 25, 2023, 04:55:43 am
It's odd but when I looked up problems with Bentley Flying Spurs, uncontrolled acceleration and explosive disintegration were not one of the common problems listed.
https://www.westminstermotors.ca/knowledge-center/the-most-common-bentley-repair-problems#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20significant%20Bentley,and%20corrosion%20on%20the%20radiator.
Title: Re: BREAKING: Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canad
Post by: Smokin Joe on November 25, 2023, 09:24:37 am
The new Bentley is a fly-by-wire setup with no direct linkage between throttle (gas pedal) and the engine.
There is no throttle cable.
Throttle setting on the engine is controlled by a sensor on the accelerator, and there are aftermarket mods to improve or alter throttle response. I have no clue whether modifications to the throttle control system or a malfunction and /or modification of the factory setup had any part to play in the accident.
Some modifications are software only and do not require the addition or removal of factory equipment, merely an 'upgrade'. They are also reversible.
While there is a possibility of a medical event leading to the throttle being floored and kept there, this also raises the question of whether there is any way the car could have been hacked, either by someone with direct access or through other communication means to produce a throttle response. OBD port connections are sufficient for some mods. Can that be accessed remotely, too?

(Keep in mind the proposed 'kill switches' for new cars).

Go ahead and call me paranoid, but someone who has a Bentley has means.
People with means can be subject to criminal motives, both from sane or insane malicious actors. It would be difficult to prove any such, and only access to the car's records and any orders of such modifications, provided there were any, would indicate possibilities from that. Can that software be accessed from a remote location?

Prayers up for the victims and their family.