Driver crashes into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport
By DeJanay Booth-Singleton
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DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A driver is in custody after crashing a vehicle into a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport Friday night, officials said.
The crash occurred at the McNamara Terminal near Delta Air Lines’ check-in counters at around 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Wayne County Airport Authority reported that the vehicle drove through an entrance and struck a ticket counter. The driver was taken into custody and six people were treated at the scene by firefighters, the airport authority said. The cause of the crash is unknown. The name of the driver was not immediately released. It was unclear if any passengers were in the vehicle.
Delta Air Lines said in its own statement to CBS News that no injuries were reported and there was no operational impact. Three employees were checked by emergency personnel after encountering debris, the airline said.
A CBS News Detroit crew captured footage of the crashed vehicle inside the building. The circumstances of the incident were unclear.
The Wayne County Airport Authority said its investigating the collision.
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