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Crash at Newark Airport injures 13 when employee shuttle bus hits concrete wall

Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning, according to transportation officials.

A Port Authority spokesperson said an employee shuttle bus was involved in an accident at 3 a.m. on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway. 

Video from the scene shows the bus appears to have hit a concrete wall as it was trying to exit the terminal. The windshield and passenger door were mangled, and the front wheel well was heavily damaged. 

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An employee shuttle bus crashed early Monday morning on Aug. 31, 2026.  CBS News New York

Police and EMS responded to the scene and found multiple people with non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to the hospital for treatment, a spokesperson said. 

Transportation officials are investigating the cause of the incident. The Level 3 roadway was closed while crews worked to clear debris but reopened at 9:30 a.m. 

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