Baltimore bakery truck hit by United Airlines jet on New Jersey Turnpike, video shows

Baltimore bakery truck hit by United Airlines jet on New Jersey Turnpike, video shows

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Key Points:

  • A United Airlines Boeing 767 flight from Venice, Italy, struck a Baltimore bakery truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while preparing to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, with the plane's landing gear tire breaking the truck's window and windshield.
  • The bakery truck driver, Warren Boardley Jr., sustained injuries from glass and was hospitalized; the light pole hit by the plane also struck a Jeep on the turnpike, though no passengers or crew on the plane were injured.
  • The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate normally, with United Airlines stating their maintenance team is assessing damage and an investigation is underway.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has classified the event as an accident and is investigating factors including flight operations, weather, human performance, and air traffic control.
  • Authorities, including New Jersey State Police and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, are gathering information, emphasizing the priority of safety and cautioning against premature conclusions.

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