A de-icing truck struck a plane at Denver International Airport on Friday morning, causing the driver of the truck to be hospitalized.
The incident happened at 8:26 a.m. Friday in the de-icing area of the airport, airport spokeswoman Ashley Forest said. The truck hit a Boeing 737 operated by United Airlines, and the 122 passengers onboard were forced to deplane via stairs, a United Airlines spokeswoman said in an email.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital, according to the airline. No other injuries were reported.
The passengers were traveling to Nashville, Tenn., and were to be placed on a different flight.
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