A speeding car crashed into a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan, United States, injuring at least six people and triggering panic inside one of the airport's busiest terminals. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm (ET) on Friday inside the McNamara Terminal, which houses Delta Air Lines' main operations. Authorities said a Mercedes vehicle drove through a terminal entrance and slammed into a ticket counter near Delta's check-in desks.Video footage circulating on social media shows the driver wearing a Detroit Lions jersey and screaming incoherently as multiple airport security officers, along with TSA personnel, restrained and dragged him away. Firefighters treated six injured people at the scene, according to the Wayne County Airport Authority. Delta Air Lines later confirmed that three of its employees were struck by debris and received immediate medical attention. No fatalities were reported, and airport operations continued without disruption.
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The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is investigating the incident. Officials said the cause of the crash remains unknown, and it is unclear how the vehicle breached the terminal entrance despite the presence of metal barriers.Travellers and airport staff described scenes of confusion and fear moments after the crash. The identity of the driver has not been released so far, and officials have not disclosed whether charges have been filed.
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