This was a close call. The FAA has reported that a United Airlines flight struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike. In an official press release, the FAA wrote, “While on approach to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 p.m.” Here’s the moment it happened: BREAKING: United Airlines flight strikes light pole during landing at Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey. — ABC7 pic.twitter.com/rvXXggT2do — Resist Wire (@ResistWire) May 3, 2026 Fox 4 KC reported more on the incident: A United Airlines flight struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to officials. An airline spokesperson told Nexstar’s WPIX that United flight UA169 “came into contact with a light pole” during its final approach just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. A witness told WPIX that they were traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike toward Elizabeth when “suddenly” a large plane appeared to come directly over the roadway, causing a truck to swerve toward a concrete barrier. The spokesperson for United said that none of the 231 passengers and crew members were hurt, and that the plane landed safely at Newark. Reports surfacing on X reveal that a bakery driver was also struck by the Boeing 767. Take a look: WOW. A United Airlines flight just STRUCK a bakery truck, which was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike TERRIFYING. Thankfully, the driver is receiving care, and the plane landed safely at Newark pic.twitter.com/sgoi41lMWv — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 3, 2026 The FAA has yet to release a statement on the bakery truck being hit by the plane, but ABC 45 News had the scoop: A plane crashed into a bakery truck while traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday at 1:50 p.m. EST. The bakery truck was headed towards Newark, New Jersey, hauling product from Schmidt Bakery. According to Chuck Paterakis, the senior vice president of Transportation & Logistics and co-principal at H&S Bakery, the incident happened as the driver exited onto the turnpike. While the trailer was unscathed, the wheel of the commercial plane crashed into the driver’s window. The truck driver suffered small cuts from the incident and is currently at a hospital receiving care. According to Paterakis, the plane was preparing to land in Newark when the incident took place. Here’s a closer look at the bakery driver being hit: https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2051060090481025159