The Rainbow Bridge, which connects the united states and Canada, is likely to reopen within a day or two, according to Jim Diodati, the Canadian mayor of Niagara Falls. "The damage, as far as we understand it, is superficial as far as the bridge is concerned," Diodati said in an interview Thursday, adding that US officials will decide whether to restore the bridge. One of the bridge's booths is damaged, but other booths are open for travelers to drive through, he added, citing conversations with police authorities.

The automobile was traveling at a high rate of speed when it slammed into the median, passed an 8-foot barrier, and exploded, according to a video released by New York governor Kathy Hochul at a press conference on Wednesday. She also stated that there was no evidence of terrorism.

According to the Associated press, the Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded its investigation after finding no proof of a terror attack, citing a statement from the bureau's Buffalo office. A check of the location discovered no explosive materials, according to the report.

According to figures from the Bridge & Tunnel Operators Association, almost 1.5 million passenger cars crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the first ten months of this year. The region's busiest bridge is the Peace Bridge, which connects Buffalo and fort Erie, Ontario, and saw 2.9 million cars over the same time period.

Billions of dollars in daily commerce pass these US-Canada bridges, according to Diodati, but he doesn't foresee a substantial financial impact because they weren't stopped for long and any backlog will be handled fast.

Following a short closure earlier in the day, the Peace Bridge and two other neighbouring bridges, the Lewiston-Queenston and the Whirlpool Bridge, reopened on Wednesday.

"It was a health issue and that's what led to the car going at such an accelerated rate," Diodati said in an interview. An autopsy will corroborate the circumstances of what transpired, according to him. He believes the couple in the car were in their 60s and were local small business owners who had just left a casino on the US side of Niagara Falls and were on their way to a performance in Canada.
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24/11/2023 06:11 AM