Driver injured after truck was struck by United plane landing at Newark airport
A delivery truck driver sustained minor injuries when a United Airlines plane landing at Newark Liberty International Airport struck his vehicle on Sunday. The Boeing 767, arriving from Venice, Italy, hit the truck and a light pole, which then struck a Jeep, but no other injuries were reported. The plane sustained only minor damage and landed safely, with airport operations resuming shortly after.
- ▪The United Airlines Boeing 767 hit the truck and a light pole while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- ▪Driver Warren Boardley suffered cuts from broken glass and was treated and discharged from a hospital.
- ▪A dashboard camera in the truck captured the moment of impact, which quickly spread on social media.
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Newark Liberty international airport in Newark, New Jersey, on 23 March 2026. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersView image in fullscreenNewark Liberty international airport in Newark, New Jersey, on 23 March 2026. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/ReutersNew JerseyDriver injured after truck was struck by United plane landing at Newark airportDelivery truck driver emerged with minor injuries after underside of jet hit tractor trailer in New Jersey on SundayRamon Antonio Vargas and agenciesMon 4 May 2026 09.33 EDTLast modified on Mon 4 May 2026 09.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe driver of a delivery truck emerged with only minor injuries after his tractor trailer was struck by a passenger jet landing in New Jersey’s busy Newark airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.New Jersey state…
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