This was a rather strange event yesterday, when a Bentley (!) sped up, hit a barrier and went airborne. It crashed into a booth and exploded on the bridge between Niagara Falls, NY and Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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“More information could arise but, based on the preliminary investigation, no sign of terrorist involvement in the horrific explosion that occurred here in western New York,” the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, told reporters on Wednesday.

She added the car was “incinerated” in the crash.

The mayor of Niagara Falls on the Ontario side of the border told CBC News the community was on a “real emotional rollercoaster” amid the uncertainty of information reported by media outlets. “People live on one side and work on the other,” Jim Diodati said. “We just thought, you gotta be kidding.”

The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, said provincial police were “actively engaged” in the investigation.

Due to the scope and complexity of the crash, police anticipate that the investigation will take “some time” to complete. The border crossing is not expected to open until at least Friday.