CRITICAL COLLISION: American Airlines Plane Hits Tug at O’Hare, Driver Pinned and Injured

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In a dramatic accident at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, an American Airlines regional jet struck a United Airlines tug vehicle, flipping it over and critically injuring the driver. The collision reportedly occurred as the plane was taxiing to its gate, with its wing hitting the tug and pinning the 64-year-old driver underneath. Emergency crews rushed to free the driver, who sustained severe head and lower body injuries and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Passengers aboard the plane were said to be unharmed but faced delays as responders worked at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly investigating this alarming incident, which has raised serious questions about ground safety procedures at one of the world’s busiest airports.

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