Event Brief
United flight strikes lamp pole and bakery truck in Newark
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: New footage shows a United Airlines flight hitting a lamp pole and a bakery truck during landing at Newark.
WHO: United Airlines
WHAT: A United Airlines flight struck a lamp pole and a bakery truck during landing
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 7:56 PM ET
WHERE: Newark International Airport, Newark, USA
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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