3 injured when airplane hits maintenance truck

[October 20, 2008]  CHICAGO (AP) -- Authorities say three people are injured after a small regional jet struck a maintenance truck on a runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

No passengers were aboard the United Express jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines. It was traveling from a hangar to a gate with it collided with the truck early Saturday.

Fire Department Chief Joe Roccasalva says the driver of the truck was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Two mechanics from the plane were hospitalized in good condition.

Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride says flight operations weren't affected.

United Airlines and SkyWest are investigating the incident. A message left for SkyWest wasn't immediately returned.

[Associated Press]

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