A United Airlines flight arriving from Venice, Italy, nearly triggered a catastrophic disaster on Sunday afternoon, 3 May, after it collided with a bakery delivery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike while attempting to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The collision is being described as a 'miraculous' escape, as the aircraft's landing gear struck the vehicle just seconds before the plane touched down on the runway. Viral dashcam footage of the horrifying crash has since flooded social media, leaving millions to wonder if the driver is alive.
