Newark airport shuttle bus slams into concrete barrier, injuring 13

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Sorace, S. (2026, August 31). Newark airport shuttle bus slams into concrete barrier, injuring 13. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/newark-airport-shuttle-bus-slams-concrete-barrier-injuring-13

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A shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Monday, injuring 13 people, with 3 suffering serious injuries and 10 minor ones. The accident occurred around 3am on Terminal B's Departures Level 3 roadway. According to local reports, none of the injuries were life-threatening, but the cause of the crash has not been released yet. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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On Monday at around 3 a.m., an employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The accident injured 13 people, with three suffering serious injuries and ten sustaining minor ones. None of the injuries were life-threatening. The crash happened on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway. Video footage showed the badly damaged bus still pressed against the barrier, while police tape surrounded the site. Authorities closed the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway to clear debris and advised passengers to be dropped off on a different level due to police activity. The cause of the crash has not been released.

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Stephen Sorace
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Fox News Digital New Jersey News 12 New Jersey The Port Authority Police Department WABC-TV

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Fox News Digital ORG · 1× New Jersey GPE · 1× News 12 New Jersey ORG · 1× The Port Authority Police Department ORG · 1× WABC-TV ORG · 1×

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Video obtained by Fox News Digital showed the badly damaged shuttle bus still pressed against the concrete barrier in the aftermath of the crash.
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Claims (11 extracted, 3 hedged)

An employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Monday, injuring 13 people, according to local reports. uncertain
bus → crash → reports
The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway, News 12 New Jersey reported. asserted
News → happen → roadway
Three people suffered serious injuries, while 10 others sustained minor injuries, according to the report. uncertain
others → suffer → report
None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. asserted
None → believe → injuries
Video obtained by Fox News Digital showed the badly damaged shuttle bus still pressed against the concrete barrier in the aftermath of the crash. asserted
bus → obtain → crash
The front end appeared crumpled, while glass from the bus door and windshield was shattered. asserted
glass → appear → door
Police tape surrounded the crash site as first responders worked nearby. asserted
responders → surround → site
The injured were transported to area hospitals for evaluation and treatment, according to WABC-TV. uncertain
injured → injure → TV
The crash prompted authorities to close the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway as crews worked to clear debris from the area. asserted
crews → prompt → area
The Port Authority Police Department advised passengers departing from Terminal B to be dropped off on Level 2 because of the police activity. asserted
Department → advise → activity
Authorities have not released the cause of the crash. asserted
Authorities → release → crash
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