A dramatic incident unfolded at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening, leaving a trail of destruction and shockwaves among travelers. A Mercedes-Benz car, driven by an individual who remains unidentified, crashed through the terminal entrance and into a Delta Air Lines ticket counter around 7:30 p.m.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with the vehicle sitting inside the terminal after careening through the entrance. "The response was so quick thank God with the cops and TSA and everybody," said Ali Khalifa, who was passing through the airport at the time. "That all happened in seconds."
Six people were treated for their injuries following the crash, although officials have not released details about the extent of their wounds. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance and slammed into the Delta desk while employees were working.
The driver, who exited the vehicle with his hands raised, was speaking but could not be heard clearly by witnesses. He was quickly apprehended by responding officers, who have since taken him into custody.
Airport officials confirmed that the crash caused significant damage to the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area and debris was visible throughout the check-in section. The airport's police force and federal partners, including the Transportation Security Administration, responded rapidly to the scene, with travelers praising their swift action.
Despite the dramatic incident, airport operations continued relatively smoothly, with flights departing from the McNamara Terminal as scheduled. The immediate check-in area where the vehicle came to a stop was temporarily closed off while police and airport crews responded, forcing some travelers to reroute through other parts of the terminal.
However, officials have not yet released details about potential charges or the driver's identity. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities expected to examine how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with the vehicle sitting inside the terminal after careening through the entrance. "The response was so quick thank God with the cops and TSA and everybody," said Ali Khalifa, who was passing through the airport at the time. "That all happened in seconds."
Six people were treated for their injuries following the crash, although officials have not released details about the extent of their wounds. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance and slammed into the Delta desk while employees were working.
The driver, who exited the vehicle with his hands raised, was speaking but could not be heard clearly by witnesses. He was quickly apprehended by responding officers, who have since taken him into custody.
Airport officials confirmed that the crash caused significant damage to the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area and debris was visible throughout the check-in section. The airport's police force and federal partners, including the Transportation Security Administration, responded rapidly to the scene, with travelers praising their swift action.
Despite the dramatic incident, airport operations continued relatively smoothly, with flights departing from the McNamara Terminal as scheduled. The immediate check-in area where the vehicle came to a stop was temporarily closed off while police and airport crews responded, forcing some travelers to reroute through other parts of the terminal.
However, officials have not yet released details about potential charges or the driver's identity. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities expected to examine how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended.
! Like, can you imagine driving a car into a ticket counter? It's just so...so... wild 
! The fact that the cops and TSA responded super quick must've been a lifesaver for everyone involved. But seriously, what was going through that driver's mind? 
And omg, 6 people got hurt? That's crazy 
. I'm glad no one was more serious than that, though. Fingers crossed they catch the dude and figure out why he did it 
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Crashing a car into an airport terminal is like, totally not cool. And yeah, I get it, airports can be stressful enough already, so you don't want to add some reckless driver to the mix 
. But, on the other hand, kudos to those quick-thinking cops and TSA folks - they saved the day! 
Still kinda weird that no one was more seriously hurt... hopefully the investigation finds out what happened and if there were any issues with security or access controls 
The fact that he was apprehended and taken into custody without any major incidents is basically a miracle. And yeah, good job to the TSA and cops for responding quickly – it's not like they were going to let him wreak havoc on the airport. But seriously, what's the point of having security checkpoints if you can just drive your car through them? 
And what's up with the driver just chillin', exiting the car and talking while the cops are trying to figure out what's going on? 
Either way, glad no one was super badly hurt, but still pretty wild that this happened at all. Guess we'll just have to wait for the full investigation to get some answers 
and 6 people got hurt, thats crazy. but at least the responders were quick to act, so kudos to them for that. its just weird how some ppl can be so reckless and inconsiderate of others. anyway, i hope the driver gets charged for his actions and the airport staff is okay too 
The good news is that the airport staff and TSA responded quickly, which saved lives. Fingers crossed they find out who was driving and why they did it 
. It's astonishing to think that the swift response of law enforcement and TSA personnel prevented further harm and chaos 
. However, it raises more questions than answers – how did this individual manage to breach airport security 
? A thorough investigation is indeed warranted 
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I'm so glad it's Friday, I've been looking forward to this weekend all week... did you know that have you ever tried putting lime juice in your guac instead of lemon? Game changer 
It's crazy to think that it only took seconds for the whole thing to happen and the response from law enforcement was SO quick 
#AirportChaos #FastResponse #SafetyFirst 
what a crazy story 
. Can you imagine being in that situation? The thought of all that destruction and chaos just by one car is wild 
. Fingers crossed the investigation finds out what happened and gets to the bottom of it 
. so quick response from cops and TSA tho, kudos to them for being all swift and stuff 
but what's up with the barriers and access controls, did they just get bypassed somehow? 
we have to wonder what was goin on with that dude was he stressed or somethin? anyway just thinkin about how that could've been so many people and they got hurt but luckily nothin too serious 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this chaotic scene at Detroit Metropolitan Airport... The rapid response from law enforcement and TSA was indeed a testament to their training, and it's heartening to see that airport operations were able to continue relatively smoothly despite the incident 
it's always gonna be a bad day when there's a car crash in an airport lol 
hope everyone who got hurt is okay 