Driver Crashes Into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport
An unidentified driver drove through the airport terminal entrance, injuring six people treated on scene; officials say the cause is under investigation amid possible mental health concerns.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, a vehicle drove through the McNamara Terminal entrance at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and struck a ticket counter near Delta Air Lines check‑in; the driver was taken into custody in Romulus, Mich.
- With the cause unclear, authorities said the WCAA police department is investigating the Jan. 23, 2026 crash involving an unidentified driver who appeared to suffer a mental episode.
- Footage from 7 News Detroit shows a blue four-door sedan inside the McNamara Terminal near Delta Air Lines check-in counters, spreading glass and debris, while a man in a Detroit Lions jersey is detained.
- The WCAA Fire Department treated six people at the scene and three Delta Air Lines employees were checked, while Delta told CBS News flights were not affected.
- Cleanup crews were seen working around broken entrance doors about 10:15 p.m. Friday, and officials said an investigation is ongoing with updates coming shortly.
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