Turnpike slingshot: United 767 clips light pole on Newark landing
TL;DR
A United Airlines Boeing 767 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging the pole and a southbound tractor-trailer, but the flight landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew; the trailer driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized briefly. The airline and FAA are investigating, and runway operations were not disrupted.
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