A vehicle exploded at the CPB checkpoint at the Rainbow Bridge between the US and Canadian cities of Niagara Falls. It appears the vehicle had a large amount of explosives in it when it detonated at the checkpoint on the US side of the Bridge. The two occupants of the vehicle are dead and one person at the checkpoint was injured.
We are closely monitoring the situation at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and have reached out to local authorities to provide assistance.
— Rep. Claudia Tenney (@RepTenney) November 22, 2023
We are praying for the safety of Customs and Border Patrol and the first responders answering the calls for help. https://t.co/wrngD77MTD
The FBI Buffalo field office has issued a statement.
As of this writing, all four of the Western New York border crossings have been closed. It is unclear when they will reopen.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.