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Car Crashes Into a Passenger Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Driver Arrested
Police said the driver was detained and six people were treated after the crash, which briefly closed the terminal before reopening.
- On Friday, May 29, 2026, a driver crashed into the Evans Terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport around 10 a.m., and police took the driver into custody immediately following the collision.
- This incident marks the second vehicle ramming at the Detroit Metro Airport in recent months, following a January 2026 collision at the McNamara Terminal where a driver hit a ticket counter.
- Emergency medical services treated six people following the crash, and a witness told WDIV the driver yelled, "Get out of my way, b----," while revving the engine as he bypassed cement barriers.
- Airport officials closed the Evans Terminal after the crash, though operations resumed before 11 a.m., and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- New barriers were installed outside the McNamara Terminal following the January crash to enhance security, though authorities have not indicated if similar upgrades are planned for the Evans Terminal.
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Car crashes into a passenger terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, driver arrested
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — A car crashed into a passenger terminal Friday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and the driver was immediately arrested.
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