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United jet was 15 feet from hitting truck on NJ Turnpike: Preliminary NTSB report

Channel

ABC News

Published

June 5, 2026

BS Score

98.32%

Analysis source

gemini

The United jet hit a light pole on the NJ Turnpike as it was landing in Newark, the report revealed. The pilot was navigating three runway changes while flying in strong winds. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews