Driver crashes into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport

A driver crashed a vehicle into a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport Friday night. 

The crash occurred at the McNamara Terminal near Delta’s check-in counters sometime before 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

Delta Airlines said in a 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. It was unclear how many people were inside the vehicle at the time.    

CBS News Detroit reached out to the Wayne County Airport Authority, which released the following statement: 

“The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Police Department is currently investigating a vehicle that drove into the entrance of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), hitting a ticket counter. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 this evening. The driver is in custody and the cause of the crash is unknown at this time. The WCAA Fire Department treated six people at the scene. We’ll provide more information as it becomes available.” 

A CBS News Detroit crew captured footage of the crashed vehicle inside the building. The circumstances of the incident were unknown. An investigation is underway.    

This is a developing story and will be updated.