Panic-inducing scenes were recorded Friday evening at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a man crashed his vehicle into the passenger check-in area, causing significant property damage and disruption to passengers and staff. According to airport authorities, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time. Video footage from the scene shows the vehicle coming to a stop inside the McNamara Terminal, the airport's largest, after crashing through the main entrance and ending up at the Delta Air Lines check-in counters.
Witnesses reported a loud bang at the time of the crash as the vehicle hit one of the ticket counters. They said the driver then got out of the car and started yelling, although it was unclear what he was saying or why. Police and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents arrived at the scene. The man, who was wearing a black Detroit Lions jersey, was arrested and escorted out of the terminal under heavy security, continuing to yell.
"Fortunately, the response was immediate. The police, the TSA, everyone was there within seconds," said a passenger who was at the airport at the time of the incident.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Fire Department said six people were treated at the scene. Delta Air Lines confirmed there were no serious injuries, but three of its employees received medical attention after coming into contact with debris. The cause of the crash remains unclear and authorities have not released the identity of the driver. Footage shared on social media shows extensive damage to the terminal entrance, with broken glass and metal structures scattered across the floor.
🚨 BREAKING: Chaos at Detroit Airport 🚨
A man drove a Mercedes-Benz straight through the entrance of DTW's McNamara Terminal and slammed into the Delta check-in/baggage area Friday night around 8:30 PM.Bystander videos show the car inside the terminal, debris everywhere, and... pic.twitter.com/3ZNVilk0rD
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