United flight strikes light pole, damages truck while landing in New Jersey, dashcam video shows
ABC7 San Francisco • • general
Key Points:
- A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 flight from Venice to Newark struck a light pole above the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, damaging a tractor-trailer below and injuring its driver with minor cuts.
- Despite the collision, the aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board, sustaining only minor damage; the crew has been removed from service pending investigation.
- The tractor-trailer driver, Warren Boardley, was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries and later released; the trailer and its bread cargo remained undamaged.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and New Jersey Turnpike Authority are investigating the incident, with officials conducting inspections and evidence gathering at the scene.
- Airport operations resumed quickly after runway inspections, and United Airlines is conducting a rigorous flight safety investigation into how the incident occurred.
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