Event Brief
United jet hits light pole, truck near Newark airport
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: Police say a United passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
WHO: New Jersey State Police
WHAT: A United Airlines jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck during landing
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: Newark, USA
WHY: The triggering event was the jet striking the light pole and damaging the truck during landing.
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