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Video shows a United Airlines jet’s landing gear striking a Baltimore-based bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it prepared to land at Newark Liberty International Airport. The truck driver was hospitalized with glass injuries; the plane landed safely and no passengers or crew were injured, with the NTSB launching an investigation.
A United Airlines flight inbound to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a Baltimore-based bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike; the truck driver suffered only minor cuts and was treated at a local hospital, while all 221 passengers and 10 crew members aboard the plane were unharmed as it landed safely on Runway 29.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 landing at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike and a tractor-trailer (the pole also hit a Jeep); the tractor-trailer driver sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital. The aircraft sustained minor damage but landed safely with 231 people aboard, and United removed the crew from service for a safety investigation. A separate United incident involving an unruly passenger occurred the previous day.
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.
A Golden Retriever mix named Abbie, who ran over 25 miles along the New Jersey Turnpike, was successfully located and rescued using drone thermal imaging by the USAR Drone Team, with assistance from local authorities, after escaping from a shelter transport.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has decided not to renew its contract with Tesla for 64 Supercharger stations, replacing them with universal EV chargers from Applegreen Electric, citing a move towards a sole third-party provider, which Tesla criticizes as a setback for EV adoption in the state.