Detroit Metro Airport Car Crash: Mercedes slams into McNamara terminal
Driver crashes into DTW's McNamara Terminal
It is unknown what led up to the crash or if anyone was injured. However, officials say the driver was suffering some kind of mental episode.
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport were met with a chaotic scene after a car crashed into the McNamara Terminal on Friday night.
Officials detained the driver who began shouting after exiting the vehicle.
Video from the scene showed police wrestling the man to the ground before walking him away.
Video from inside Detroit Metro Airport after a driver crashed through the front entrance late Friday night.
A driver was detained after crashing through the entrance of DTW late Friday night.
What they're saying:
Video courtesy of TCD News shows the ordeal where a Mercedes can be seen sitting inside the terminal covered in dust. Behind it lies a trail of debris and an entrance that was destroyed.
Meanwhile, someone wearing a black Detroit Lions jersey can be seen getting detained by security.
It is unknown what led up to the crash or if anyone was injured. However, officials say the driver was suffering some kind of mental episode.
FOX 2 will update this report when we learn more information.
Detroit Metro Airport Car Crash
Video courtesy of TCD News shows the ordeal where a Mercedes can be seen sitting inside the terminal covered in dust. Behind it lies a trail of debris and gaping hole where the doors used to be to enter. Meanwhile, someone wearing a black Detroit Lions jersey can be seen getting detained by security.
DTW said in a statement that six people were treated at the scene. Meanwhile, a K9 unit searched the car and found nothing of concern inside.
Outside view of DTW Terminal crash
Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport were met with a chaotic scene after a car crashed into the McNamara Terminal on Friday night.
The Source: FOX 2 used video from TCD News and police sources.