A driver crashed a Mercedes into the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday evening, bringing a dramatic halt to operations before swift authorities took control. The incident occurred in the check-in area at around 7:30 p.m., sending shockwaves through travelers and staff as the vehicle was seen sitting inside the terminal after breaching the security barrier.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised and appeared to be speaking to officers before being quickly apprehended. The rapid response from police, Transportation Security Administration personnel, and airport crews caught many off guard, praising the swift action in comments. However, details about what transpired during the incident remain unclear.
Six individuals were treated for injuries sustained during the crash, though officials have not disclosed further information regarding their condition or extent of damage to the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area. Video footage obtained by airport staff appears to show significant destruction caused by the collision, with debris scattered throughout the check-in section.
Airport operations continued without major disruption following the incident, despite the alarming scene inside the terminal. Passengers were rerouted through alternative areas before returning to normal procedures shortly after the event concluded. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with authorities focusing on determining how the vehicle was able to breach security controls and whether existing barriers functioned as intended.
The airport's own police force works closely with federal partners like the Transportation Security Administration to ensure swift responses to incidents such as this one, but further details remain scarce.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver exited the vehicle with his hands raised and appeared to be speaking to officers before being quickly apprehended. The rapid response from police, Transportation Security Administration personnel, and airport crews caught many off guard, praising the swift action in comments. However, details about what transpired during the incident remain unclear.
Six individuals were treated for injuries sustained during the crash, though officials have not disclosed further information regarding their condition or extent of damage to the Delta Air Lines ticket counter area. Video footage obtained by airport staff appears to show significant destruction caused by the collision, with debris scattered throughout the check-in section.
Airport operations continued without major disruption following the incident, despite the alarming scene inside the terminal. Passengers were rerouted through alternative areas before returning to normal procedures shortly after the event concluded. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with authorities focusing on determining how the vehicle was able to breach security controls and whether existing barriers functioned as intended.
The airport's own police force works closely with federal partners like the Transportation Security Administration to ensure swift responses to incidents such as this one, but further details remain scarce.
?! I mean, I'm glad no one got seriously hurt, thank goodness 
! The fact that the authorities sprang into action so quickly is just incredible - I'm talking rapid response, swift arrest, the whole nine yards 
. It's clear that everyone involved did their job and stayed calm under pressure... that's what I call hero mode 
. Now, I know we don't have all the deets about what happened before the driver was caught, but it's reassuring to see that airport operations were able to get back on track pretty quickly #AirportSecurityMatters #SwiftResponse #HeroModeActivated
. i was scrollin thru my tweets and it was like the world was stoppin for a sec 
. ppl r sayin how lucky we were that no one got killed or seriously hurt, but i'm more concerned about why security failed so badly 
. and can u believe the vids of the wreck? it looks like somethin outta a movie 
. airport ops were back up n runnin soon tho, which is good to hear 
. but seriously, this incident is still shakin me 
i mean what if ppl got hurt? 
delta air lines ticket counter is all fixed too 
gotta say though, how did the driver even make it past security? 
wanna know more about this investigation tho 
I just can't even... remember when we used to have car bombs go off in airports? At least that was a warning sign, you know? Now it's like anyone can just drive a car into the terminal and expect no consequences 
. And what's up with these new security measures? It feels like they're not doing enough to prevent this kind of thing from happening again. I mean, what even is the point of having security barriers if someone just can't be bothered to follow them 
?
btw i dont get why dey didnt have any CCTV footage of da whole thing 
. Anyway, this crash could've been way worse if those security cameras didn't do their job and the police responded ASAP 
. It's all good that nobody was killed or seriously hurt, but we need to figure out what happened here so we can prevent it from happening again 
anyway glad no one was too seriously hurt but ugh all that damage to the delta counter area 
️ u no how frustrating it must be 4 passengers & staff who had 2 deal w/ that aftermath i mean, breaching security barrier is super serious business, got 2 find out if those barriers r effective n if not, wat r authorities gonna do about it?? also, six people hurt? dat's like, so sad 
