Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

Two flights operated by a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines were involved in a "low-speed collision" on a taxiway Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, leaving both planes damaged and a flight attendant transported to a hospital, the airline and the Port Authority said Thursday.

The jets involved were Endeavor Air Flight 5155, carrying two pilots, two flight attendants and 28 passengers, and Endeavor Air Flight 5047, carrying two pilots, two flight attendants and 57 passengers, Delta said.

Both flights involved Canadair CRJ-900 regional jets.

According to Delta, Flight 5155 was taxiing for departure to Roanoke, Virginia, when its wingtip collided with the fuselage of Flight 5407, which was taxiing to its gate at LaGuardia after arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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