A Detroit Metro Airport terminal was targeted in a dramatic and unexpected incident on Friday evening, leaving six people with injuries.
A Mercedes slammed into the entrance of McNamara Terminal at around 7:30 p.m., coming to a stop inside the building. Witnesses described hearing a loud crash followed by the sound of shattering glass as the vehicle came to rest against Delta Air Lines ticket counter.
Airport staff and security personnel were quickly on the scene, with eyewitness Ali Khalifa praising the swift response, stating it was over in "seconds". However, the driver exited the vehicle before police arrived, raising questions about how he managed to escape.
Video footage captures the dramatic aftermath of the crash, showing debris scattered throughout the check-in section and a Delta Air Lines ticket counter severely damaged. Airport officials confirmed that the driver is currently in custody but have not announced any charges or released information about their identity.
Despite the alarming incident, flights continued to depart from McNamara Terminal as scheduled with only temporary disruptions reported at the scene of the crash. The immediate check-in area was closed off while authorities responded, forcing some travelers to take a detour through other parts of the terminal.
However, officials remain tight-lipped about details surrounding the incident, including how much damage it caused and any potential charges the driver may face. An ongoing investigation is expected to reveal more about what happened and whether existing security measures were breached.
The Detroit Metro Airport has its own police force and works closely with federal agencies like TSA to respond quickly in case of incidents like this one.
A Mercedes slammed into the entrance of McNamara Terminal at around 7:30 p.m., coming to a stop inside the building. Witnesses described hearing a loud crash followed by the sound of shattering glass as the vehicle came to rest against Delta Air Lines ticket counter.
Airport staff and security personnel were quickly on the scene, with eyewitness Ali Khalifa praising the swift response, stating it was over in "seconds". However, the driver exited the vehicle before police arrived, raising questions about how he managed to escape.
Video footage captures the dramatic aftermath of the crash, showing debris scattered throughout the check-in section and a Delta Air Lines ticket counter severely damaged. Airport officials confirmed that the driver is currently in custody but have not announced any charges or released information about their identity.
Despite the alarming incident, flights continued to depart from McNamara Terminal as scheduled with only temporary disruptions reported at the scene of the crash. The immediate check-in area was closed off while authorities responded, forcing some travelers to take a detour through other parts of the terminal.
However, officials remain tight-lipped about details surrounding the incident, including how much damage it caused and any potential charges the driver may face. An ongoing investigation is expected to reveal more about what happened and whether existing security measures were breached.
The Detroit Metro Airport has its own police force and works closely with federal agencies like TSA to respond quickly in case of incidents like this one.
! i cant believe the driver just drove off into custody tho, seems like security shouldve been way more strict 
. on the bright side, airport staff reacted super fast and got everyone else safe 
. dont know what kinda damage was done but hope it wasn't too bad 
. gotta ask, what were security cameras capturing that we dont know about yet? maybe there's more to this story than meets the eye 
just wondering how did the driver get away so fast? seemed like it should've taken ages for cops to catch him 
airport security seems pretty on point though, glad no major damage was done 
would've been a nightmare if flights were delayed or cancelled 
, can't believe a Mercedes just smashed into the terminal! 
Six people hurt and no word on the driver yet... what's the deal with that? 
. And what's up with all the security cameras everywhere but not enough to catch the driver trying to make a run for it? 
anyway, just glad no one was killed... gotta stay vigilant and grateful for those quick responders who saved lives 
... but seriously, can you believe how reckless that driver was?! They just slam into the terminal and take off before the cops even arrive? Like, what kind of person does that? And now we're left wondering if they escaped on foot or got a ride somewhere. The whole thing is just so suspicious 
Just curious...
... how did the driver get out of there so fast? if the airport staff and security responded quick, shouldn't they have stopped him by now? also, what's up with no info on the damage or charges? seems suspicious that authorities are being super tight-lipped about it. need more deets from the source 
. hope they figure out what happened and bring the driver to justice soon 
cant even imagine bein there wen it happened lol. i think its kinda sus that driver jus took off witout gettin caught tho? 
anyway, glad no1 was killed 
And now they're keeping all this under wraps, refusing to share any details... sounds like they're hiding something 
anyway, glad no one was killed and most flights took off without major issues 
anyway, glad to hear flights kept running smoothly despite the chaos. and ugh, airport officials being super secretive about all this... like, can't they just give us some info? 
gotta be curious about what happened 
, but this whole thing has me on edge