United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A United Airlines Boeing 767 with 221 passengers and 10 crew struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport; no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
- The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized but later released; the light pole also hit a Jeep on the highway.
- The aircraft landed safely despite minor damage, and airport operations resumed quickly after runway inspection for debris.
- United Airlines is conducting a thorough safety investigation, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is involved, with investigators arriving to collect flight data and cockpit recordings.
- A preliminary NTSB report on the incident is expected within 30 days.
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