The FBI found no explosive materials or connections to terrorism.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high speed when it hit a curb, crashed through a fence and a Customs and Border Protection inspection area, where it caught fire and exploded.
Two individuals, identified as Kurt P. Villani and Monica Villani, were killed in a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge.
A tragic incident occurred at the Rainbow Bridge, a U.S.-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls, resulting in the death of two individuals. The victims have been identified as Kurt P. Villani and Monica Villani, a married couple. The incident took place when their vehicle, a Bentley, was reportedly traveling at high speed, hit a curb, crashed through a fence and a Customs and Border Protection inspection area, where it caught fire and exploded.
Witnesses at the scene reported hearing a loud noise that sounded like an explosion and saw a large cloud of smoke. The vehicle was seen racing towards a border checkpoint before it hit a booth, exploded, and went airborne. A suitcase or briefcase was found at the scene, which was treated as a possible explosive device as a precaution.
The couple had reportedly left a casino and were entering the bridge area on the U.S side. The incident led to the temporary closure of all international crossings in the Western New York area. Increased security measures have been implemented at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and all points of entry to New York.
The FBI was involved in the initial investigation, but after finding no explosive materials or connections to terrorism, they have turned the investigation over to the Niagara Falls Police Department. A border protection agent was injured in the incident, but the injuries were not life-threatening.
Two people, identified as Kurt P. Villani and Monica Villani, were killed in a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high speed when it hit a curb, crashed through a fence and a Customs and Border Protection inspection area, where it caught fire and exploded.