A chilling scene unfolded Friday night at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as a vehicle shattered through the terminal’s glass entrance, coming to rest within the bustling airline check-in area.
The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. inside the McNamara Terminal, instantly transforming a routine evening into one of chaos and confusion. The car breached security, ultimately stopping near the Delta Airlines counters.
Footage from inside the airport reveals the vehicle’s abrupt halt, surrounded by stunned onlookers and quickly responding authorities. The driver, wearing a black Detroit Lions jersey emblazoned with the name of receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, was immediately apprehended.
Witnesses described the driver as yelling incoherently as officers escorted him away. The speed of the response was remarkable, a testament to the preparedness of airport security and local law enforcement.
“The response was so quick, thank God with the cops and TSA and everybody,” recounted one observer, Ali Khalifa. “That all happened in seconds.”
Six individuals received immediate medical attention from Wayne County Airport Authority firefighters at the scene. Fortunately, despite the dramatic nature of the crash, no serious injuries were reported.
Delta Airlines confirmed that no employees were harmed during the incident, and remarkably, flight operations continued without significant disruption. The airport authority worked swiftly to restore order and ensure passenger safety.
The driver remains in custody as authorities investigate the cause of this unsettling event. Details surrounding the incident, including the driver’s identity and motive, have not yet been released.
The investigation is ongoing, seeking to understand the sequence of events that led to a vehicle penetrating the heart of Detroit’s primary airport terminal.
