Crime & Safety

Woman Struck By Airplane Propeller At Newark Airport

A woman was critically hurt after she was struck in the head by an airplane propeller early Saturday, authorities said.

A woman was critcally hurt after she was struck in the head by an airplane propeller at Newark Liberty International Airport early Saturday, authorities said.

The incident happened at about 2:20 a.m. at Newark Airport when the airline employee, a woman in her 50s, was struck by the moving airplane propeller, according to the Port Authority.

She was removed by ambulance to University Hospital with a serious head injury, according to the Port Authority.

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There was no disruption to airport operation. The airplane was not on a runway.

We'll have more information as it comes in.

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