Driver Arrested After Mercedes Crashes into Detroit Airport Terminal.
A dramatic incident occurred at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening, when a driver careened out of control through the terminal's entrance and crashed into a Delta Air Lines ticket counter, sending shockwaves through travelers and airport staff.
According to eyewitnesses, the car came to a stop inside the terminal after plowing through the entrance around 7:30 p.m., prompting an immediate security response. Video footage captured by airport employees shows the vehicle sitting in the check-in area after crashing into the Delta desk.
Six people were treated for injuries at the scene, although officials have not released details about their condition. Witnesses described a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance and slammed into the Delta desk while employees were working.
The driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised and was speaking, but witnesses could not make out what he was saying. He was quickly apprehended by responding officers who praised the swift emergency response of law enforcement and airport security personnel.
Air traffic operations continued relatively unaffected despite the dramatic scene, with flights departing from the McNamara Terminal as scheduled and no widespread delays or cancellations reported. However, some travelers were forced to reroute through other parts of the terminal due to the temporary closure of the immediate check-in area where the vehicle came to a stop.
Authorities have not released details about the driver's identity, potential charges, or how much damage was caused by the crash to the terminal. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, which will focus on determining how the vehicle entered the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended.
A dramatic incident occurred at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening, when a driver careened out of control through the terminal's entrance and crashed into a Delta Air Lines ticket counter, sending shockwaves through travelers and airport staff.
According to eyewitnesses, the car came to a stop inside the terminal after plowing through the entrance around 7:30 p.m., prompting an immediate security response. Video footage captured by airport employees shows the vehicle sitting in the check-in area after crashing into the Delta desk.
Six people were treated for injuries at the scene, although officials have not released details about their condition. Witnesses described a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance and slammed into the Delta desk while employees were working.
The driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised and was speaking, but witnesses could not make out what he was saying. He was quickly apprehended by responding officers who praised the swift emergency response of law enforcement and airport security personnel.
Air traffic operations continued relatively unaffected despite the dramatic scene, with flights departing from the McNamara Terminal as scheduled and no widespread delays or cancellations reported. However, some travelers were forced to reroute through other parts of the terminal due to the temporary closure of the immediate check-in area where the vehicle came to a stop.
Authorities have not released details about the driver's identity, potential charges, or how much damage was caused by the crash to the terminal. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, which will focus on determining how the vehicle entered the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended.
just saw that crazy video of a car driving into Detroit Airport Terminal 
and I'm still trying to process what happened. I mean, who drives like that? 
The driver was super lucky no one got hurt more badly, but six people were treated for injuries so it's not all good news. 
The airport staff did a great job responding quickly and keeping everyone safe though 
. Can't believe the car just plowed through the entrance like that... what if there were passengers inside? 
and yeah, the damage to the terminal is probably going to be huge 
. Let's hope they can figure out how it happened so they can add some extra security measures 
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the fact that he was speaking to someone when he exited the vehicle suggests maybe there was more to this than just a random act of violence? anyway, hope the investigation finds out what really happened and takes care of whoever is responsible 
I mean, I guess they got lucky no one died... but six people hurt? That's just terrible. And now we get to wait around and see if this guy gets charged with something, probably some pretty serious stuff considering the damage was done. 
Just great, another crazy news story to deal with...
hopefully it was just a crazy moment and not some deliberate act... still trying to wrap my head around this incident 
anyway i heard it happened around 7:30 pm friday evening and the car just stopped in the middle of the check-in area after smashing into delta desk 
i wonder what the driver was saying when he got out of the car... did anyone actually hear that? 
it was probably just a normal day for him until he got stopped by cops 
. and can you imagine having to deal with all those delayed flights? stressful enough just traveling, not on top of a crazy car crash 
Did someone hack into the car's system or something? I need more info before I can even begin to wrap my head around this whole thing. This is some wild stuff! 
hope the investigation finds out what went down 
so I'm thinking this whole thing sounds like a super chaotic mess 
? also wondering what was going through that driver's head 
️. but anyway, fingers crossed for everyone who was affected by the incident 
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