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Investigators believe that a man who was driving his wife in a Bentley at a fast pace on Wednesday morning at the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the US and Canada, was involved in the fatal collision.

According to the sources, the speeding car struck a curb and then a guardrail, sending it flying into a secondary screening area.

Investigators suspect that when the KISS event in Canada was canceled, the individual, who lived in New York State, proceeded to a casino in the United States. The couple had just exited the casino when the crash happened. 

The explosion that occurred on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday caused delays and closures on a busy travel day. Initially, there were worries that it might be a terror strike, but according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, there is no indication that the incident is related to terrorism.

At a press conference on Wednesday night, the governor stated, "I want to be very, very clear to Americans and New Yorkers—at this time there is no indication of a terrorist attack."

The same was stated by US Attorney Trini Ross at a different press conference, adding, "We will continue to be vigilant despite our preliminary investigation suggesting that this situation is not related to terrorism." We shall persist in ensuring that the data we possess is accurate.

Following their conclusion of their investigation at the Rainbow Bridge scene on Wednesday, the FBI said on X that they had not discovered any explosive materials or ties to terrorism. 

Witness claims the car passed through the air nearly as it was in a movie. 

When Rickie Wilson saw the car zooming by, he described it as "almost like a movie" and briefly believed it to be a plane. He claimed that once the car touched down again, it slightly spun before landing and striking an object.

The automobile, which Hochul said "disintegrated," is barely visible in the collision scene photo, with the exception of the engine.

The governor verified the death toll after initial reports from law enforcement authorities raised doubts about it because of how intense the fire was. According to Hochul, a border patrol agent working in a booth also had some minor wounds. 

Hochul continued, "The car is linked to a resident of western New York." The automobile was reportedly on its way from Canada to the US, according to earlier sources.

Following the event, authorities claimed that all four of the bridges connecting Canada and the United States were immediately blocked. Later on Wednesday, according to Hochul, the Peace, Whirlpool, and Lewiston-Queenston bridges reopened. Following the event, Buffalo Niagara International Airport advised travelers to anticipate additional checks.

While the initial investigation was underway, the leaders of the United States and Canada were kept informed about the situation.

At the beginning, we were unsure if it was a terrorist assault or not, according to Erie County Sheriff John Garcia. But all necessary measures were done to guarantee the community's safety. 

Searching for the victims' identities 

According to several sources who previously provided information, officials have been attempting to ascertain whether the driver discovered at the scene and the person to whom the automobile is registered belong to the same person. However, because of the state of the remains, this has proven to be challenging. It also made it difficult for the investigators to determine how many individuals were in the car. 

Officials don't think the person under investigation was involved in any criminal activity, according to an earlier statement from FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew Miraglia.

He mentioned that the Joint Terrorism Task Force is handling the matter and that we do have a candidate in mind. Regarding this individual that we have identified, we do not possess any negative information. His social media accounts are empty when we check them. That's only an estimate as we're currently doing a thorough study.

He said, "It's early in the investigation, so there's probably no bigger picture to look at." At this time, we think that this might have just happened.

Additionally, because witnesses' accounts differ, federal authorities are attempting to obtain footage from other perspectives. 

The bridge was initially blocked on both sides due to a crash, according to the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition. The technology coalition claimed that the bridge was closed at 11:51 a.m. The coalition's cameras captured smog encircling the bridge. 

According to sources, a car explosion on Wednesday afternoon near Niagara Falls, western New York's Rainbow Bridge, marked the death of two persons. Four border crossings between the United States and Canada were halted, according to officials, while investigators handled the situation. After a while, three crossings reopened, but Rainbow Bridge remained blocked.

Two fatalities were verified by multiple law enforcement sources to News8.in  inside the detonating car. The nationalities of the two deceased individuals are now unknown, a senior law enforcement official informed to News8.in .

The husband was the driver and the woman was the passenger. U.S. law enforcement officials confirmed the deaths to News8.in on Wednesday night. The couple was married. According to the officials, the car was a Bentley believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Although the cause of the car explosion is still unknown, New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated during a press conference on Wednesday that "there is no sign of terrorist involvement" in the "horrific" explosion as of yet.

After concluding its probe into the event, FBI Buffalo declared on Wednesday night that it had discovered no explosive devices or "terrorism nexus." 

According to Hochul, the accident "incinerated" the car, leaving only its engine intact. She continued by saying that the car's parts were dispersed around 13 or 14 border security booths. 

Despite contradictory initial reports regarding the direction of travel, a senior law enforcement official from the United States informed News8.in on Wednesday afternoon that the car was approaching from the U.S. side. It struck the customs station, the official said. 

According to Hochul, a border patrol agent was transported to a hospital, treated, and released after sustaining minor injuries while at the customs post. 

According to law enforcement sources and preliminary assessments by the federal government, the car was moving quickly when it struck a curb, which caused it to crash through a fence and a Customs and Border Protection inspection area before catching fire and exploding. 

Authorities have been informed by witnesses that the car hit the fence, shot into the air, and exploded on landing, according to a law enforcement source. 

Former FBI Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center director Scott Sweetow speculated that the explosion might have been the consequence of a "fuel-air explosion," which happens when a fuel and air mixture ignites.

Sweetow speculated that because of the car's high speed and near-collapse, gasoline from the gas tank breach may have mixed with the surrounding air and produced a gasoline cloud, which later caught fire and produced the spectacular fireball that everyone witnessed.

Based on preliminary evaluations and information from law enforcement sources, officials have not yet concluded whether the crash was intentional or unintentional. 

At a press conference on Wednesday night, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia stated that as of right now, there are no signs that it poses a threat to national security. 

He stated, "We're still doing notifications for family members," without providing any information about the occupants of the vehicle. "We do not have any negative information on this person that we have identified," he continued. 

At the briefing, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross stated, "We will continue to investigate, but our preliminary assessment is that this situation is not related to terrorism, but we will remain vigilant."