UPDATED May 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
May 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
United flight hits light pole and truck near Newark
By The BriefBrief
A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike during landing at Newark Liberty Airport.
WHO:
United Airlines officials
WHAT:
Investigation after a United flight struck a light pole and truck
WHEN:
May 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM ET
WHERE:
Newark Liberty Airport, New Jersey
WHY:
The plane struck the light pole and truck during landing.
How this story developed (showing 8 of 8 earlier reports)
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United flight strikes lamp pole and bakery truck in Newark
· May 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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Video shows United flight wheels skim truck in Newark
· May 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
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United Airlines flight hits truck and light pole
· May 5, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
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United Airlines plane hits bakery truck at Newark
· May 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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United Airlines flight hits truck, light pole on NJ Turnpike
· May 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
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United jet hits light pole, truck near Newark airport
· May 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
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United Airlines plane strikes truck on turnpike
· May 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET
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United Airlines flight hits turnpike light pole, injures driver
· May 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM ET
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