A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport, according to authorities. The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was later released from the hospital, while no passengers or crew aboard the flight were harmed. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.
- ▪A United Airlines plane collided with a light pole and a tractor-trailer during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport.
- ▪The truck driver was hospitalized with minor injuries but was released shortly afterward.
- ▪Dashcam footage captured the moment the aircraft struck the truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
- ▪The NTSB has requested the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders for analysis.
- ▪Flight 169, arriving from Venice, Italy, carried 221 passengers and 10 crew members, none of whom were injured.
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National A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say May 4, 20262:09 PM ET Joel Rose A United Airlines 767-300ER at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 18, 2026. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday. Dashcam video footage appears to show the moment the Boeing 767-400 passenger jet struck the truck. VIDEO: I just obtained this dash cam video from H&S Bakery.
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