Driver Crashes Mercedes into Detroit Airport Terminal, Taken into Custody.
A dramatic incident unfolded at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening when a driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed through the entrance of the terminal, coming to rest inside the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area.
The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the check-in section, sending shockwaves through travelers and airport staff. Witnesses described hearing a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance before slamming into the Delta desk while employees were working.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with their hands raised and was speaking, but they could not make out what they were saying. The driver was quickly apprehended by responding officers.
Airport officials confirmed that six people were treated at the scene for their injuries, although no further details have been released about the extent of their injuries.
The swift response from law enforcement, including the Transportation Security Administration, has been praised by travelers who witnessed the incident. Despite the dramatic scene inside the terminal, airport operations continued largely unaffected, with flights departing as scheduled and passenger processing continuing.
However, the immediate check-in area was temporarily closed off while police and airport crews responded, forcing some travelers to reroute through other parts of the terminal. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, including how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal without passing through security checkpoints.
The driver has been taken into custody, but no charges have been announced yet. Authorities are still reviewing footage from inside the terminal and assessing damage to the affected area, although no timeline has been provided for repairs.
A dramatic incident unfolded at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening when a driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed through the entrance of the terminal, coming to rest inside the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area.
The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the check-in section, sending shockwaves through travelers and airport staff. Witnesses described hearing a loud noise as the car burst through the terminal entrance before slamming into the Delta desk while employees were working.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with their hands raised and was speaking, but they could not make out what they were saying. The driver was quickly apprehended by responding officers.
Airport officials confirmed that six people were treated at the scene for their injuries, although no further details have been released about the extent of their injuries.
The swift response from law enforcement, including the Transportation Security Administration, has been praised by travelers who witnessed the incident. Despite the dramatic scene inside the terminal, airport operations continued largely unaffected, with flights departing as scheduled and passenger processing continuing.
However, the immediate check-in area was temporarily closed off while police and airport crews responded, forcing some travelers to reroute through other parts of the terminal. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, including how the vehicle was able to enter the terminal without passing through security checkpoints.
The driver has been taken into custody, but no charges have been announced yet. Authorities are still reviewing footage from inside the terminal and assessing damage to the affected area, although no timeline has been provided for repairs.
, but seriously how did that car just drive into the airport without anyone stopping it?!?! security checks are in place for a reason, right? 
at least they got the driver under control fast, and it's good to hear that law enforcement and TSA were on top of it 
. can't imagine being in that check-in area when it happened 
. hope the repairs don't take too long, but I guess we'll have to wait for the investigation results 
. one thing's for sure, airports are crazy enough already, now they gotta deal with cars crashing through terminals?!?! 
so like this driver just loses control of their mercedes and crashes into the delta ticket counter 
but glad that no one was seriously hurt 
how do you even lose control of a car like that? 
and now they're taking someone away in custody, but no charges yet? 
Apparently, they've seen a 15% reduction in fatalities among young drivers since implementing stricter laws and public awareness campaigns. We need more of that! 
️. anyway, at least no one died or anything, right? 
? A driver just lost control of their car and crashed right through the entrance of Detroit Airport's McNamara Terminal? Like, what even is that? I mean, I'm glad no one was killed or seriously injured, but still... six people got hurt? That's crazy 
. The investigation is going to take a while, and when it's all over, we'll probably find out some crazy reason why this happened 
. But still... can't we just have one day without an insane car crash at the airport? I guess that's just not gonna be the case 
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. And kudos to airport staff for keeping their cool during such an intense situation. I'm just glad everyone is safe, even if the damage to the terminal will take some time to repair 
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airport ops did seem pretty smooth despite the drama... hope they can figure out what happened and make sure it doesn't happen again soon 
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anyway, good thing nobody got killed and the airport staff handled it like pros 
. also, can we talk about how they were able to get away with just being taken into custody without any charges? seems kinda weird to me 
...can't believe some people think it's cool to crash cars into airports..I'm just glad everyone involved is safe (mostly) 
...airport staff and law enforcement are total heroes for staying calm under pressure 
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. The fact that the driver just walked out with their hands raised is wild... like, what are you even doing? 
. Anyway, fingers crossed they figure out what happened and the driver gets help... that's all we need 
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I can only imagine how scary that must've been for everyone who witnessed it... six people injured and a driver taken into custody 
. My thoughts are with all those affected by this incident 
. Hope they're all doing okay and can recover soon 
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