United flight carrying 221 passengers hits pole and truck on approach to Newark

A United Airlines international flight struck a light pole and tractor trailer while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, injuring a truck driver on the ground. Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy to New Jersey, made contact with the pole during its descent at around 2 p.m. The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate. All 221 passengers and 10 crew members were unharmed.

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