1st LD Writethru: Air Canada Express plane hits ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport

NEW YORK, March 23 (Xinhua) -- An Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, media reports said Monday.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 01:30 local time (0530 GMT), according to a notice from the regulator.

The notice attributed the halt to an emergency at the airport, saying that there was a high probability of an extension, without specifying any details.

The New York Fire Department said it was responding to the reported collision, but did not provide further details.

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