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Newark airport shuttle bus crash injures 13

The employee shuttle collided with a concrete barrier at Terminal B, leading to road closures and hospitalizations.

The short version

  • An employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday morning.
  • Thirteen people were injured, with three suffering serious injuries, though none are believed to be life-threatening.
  • The crash forced the temporary closure of the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway, disrupting passenger drop-offs.

Key facts

  • The crash occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway.[Fox News]
  • Thirteen people were injured, including three with serious injuries and ten with minor injuries.[Fox News]
  • All injured individuals were transported to local area hospitals for evaluation and treatment.[Fox News]
  • The Port Authority Police Department closed the Level 3 roadway and directed departing Terminal B passengers to be dropped off on Level 2.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The cause of the shuttle bus crash has not yet been released and remains under active investigation.[Fox News]

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