A dramatic incident shook the Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal late on Friday, as a car crashed through the entrance and into a Delta Air Lines ticket counter. The vehicle, identified as a Mercedes, was seen sitting inside the terminal after plowing through the entrance, prompting widespread concern among travelers and airport staff.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised in surrender and appeared to be speaking, although witnesses couldn't make out what he was saying. Authorities responded quickly to the scene, and police apprehended the driver shortly thereafter.
Six people were treated for injuries at the scene, though details about their condition have not been released. The airport's check-in area suffered significant damage from the collision, with debris scattered throughout the terminal.
Despite the shocking incident, airport operations continued largely unaffected, with flights departing the McNamara Terminal as scheduled and no widespread delays or cancellations reported. However, some travelers were forced to reroute through other areas of the terminal due to the temporary closure of the immediate check-in area.
Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the incident, including how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended. Officials have not announced any charges against the driver or provided details about the extent of damage to the terminal.
Airport authorities have confirmed that they maintain their own police force and work closely with federal partners to monitor activity and respond quickly in emergency situations like this one.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised in surrender and appeared to be speaking, although witnesses couldn't make out what he was saying. Authorities responded quickly to the scene, and police apprehended the driver shortly thereafter.
Six people were treated for injuries at the scene, though details about their condition have not been released. The airport's check-in area suffered significant damage from the collision, with debris scattered throughout the terminal.
Despite the shocking incident, airport operations continued largely unaffected, with flights departing the McNamara Terminal as scheduled and no widespread delays or cancellations reported. However, some travelers were forced to reroute through other areas of the terminal due to the temporary closure of the immediate check-in area.
Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the incident, including how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal and whether existing barriers and access controls operated as intended. Officials have not announced any charges against the driver or provided details about the extent of damage to the terminal.
Airport authorities have confirmed that they maintain their own police force and work closely with federal partners to monitor activity and respond quickly in emergency situations like this one.
!!! Can't believe someone just drove into an airport without even checking if it's safe to do so! Like, what's going on in that head? 
Glad the driver surrendered and didn't hurt anyone more than they already did, but seriously, how does this happen?! 
Anyway, hope everyone who got injured is okay, fingers crossed for them 
. And can we talk about airport security for a sec? Like, shouldn't there be more cameras or people keeping an eye on things to prevent this kind of thing from happening again? 
Just saying, it's a good thing the police were quick to respond and no one got hurt badly...fingers still crossed! 
it's crazy how things have changed since my grandma used to tell me stories about flying back in the day... anyway, glad no one was too badly hurt and all that but still... just wish we could go back to a simpler time sometimes 
i mean i'm glad no one was killed but 6 people hurt? that's wild 
so yeah idk how this is even possible or what was going thru that person's mind 
anyway glad the airport ops kept going and didnt get all messed up 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this incident at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal. The sheer audacity of a car crashing through the entrance, causing widespread panic among travelers, is quite astonishing. What's even more concerning is how easily security measures were bypassed, with reports suggesting that existing barriers and access controls didn't operate as intended 
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! I mean, can you even imagine walking into the terminal and suddenly BAM, car is smashing through the entrance? 
) but I'm still shaken just thinking about it. Airport staff must've been on high alert that day 
️. I hope they get to the bottom of what happened and find out why this guy was able to get past security 
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. I hope everyone involved is okay though, six people were hurt which is super serious 
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. Anyway, glad to hear the airport ops didn't get too disrupted, but still super shocking 
. And can you even imagine being in that situation and having to navigate the airport while there's debris everywhere? 
. The fact that flights continued on schedule is just crazy, it's like the airport staff were expecting something like this to happen 
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Anyway, just wanna say, if you're ever at an airport with a weird car situation happening... just chill, stay safe, and enjoy your flight, right? 
. damage to terminal is pretty extensive tho, says a lot about existing security measures 
what's next? someone's gonna try to take out the McDonald's kiosk at O'Hare too lol, seriously though, who lets a car just drive into an airport terminal? 