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NTSB Investigates After United Airlines Jet Strikes Truck on New Jersey Turnpike

Aviation Safety and Incident Investigation·May 3 – May 5, 2026

20 days ago

NTSB Investigates After United Airlines Jet Strikes Truck on New Jersey Turnpike

A United Airlines Boeing 767 was traveling at 160 mph when it hit a bakery truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike. The plane was flying low while trying to land at Newark Liberty International Airport. The truck belonged to a bakery in Baltimore. The driver of the truck was hurt but only had minor injuries. Federal investigators are now looking into why the plane was flying so low over the road. A law firm has also started an investigation to help the driver get money for his injuries. This follows reports that the jet struck the vehicle during its descent.
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20 days ago

United Airlines Flight Strikes Truck and Light Pole During Newark Airport Landing

A United Airlines Boeing 767 hit a delivery truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. The plane was coming in to land on May 3 when it collided with the vehicle and a streetlight. The driver of the truck was injured during the accident and received medical care. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why the plane was low enough to hit objects on the highway. Video from the scene shows the aircraft striking the bakery truck just before it reached the runway. The impact damaged a light post on the turnpike and left debris on the road. The flight was landing at Newark when the incident occurred.
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Law firm investigating after plane strikes Baltimore truck in New Jersey

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United Airlines flight was traveling 160 mph when it struck a truck on the NJ Turnpike. Here's what we're learning.

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

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United Airlines plane strikes truck on New Jersey Turnpike

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Driver injured after truck was struck by United plane landing at Newark airport

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WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor-trailer

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