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Car Crashes Into Manila Airport, Killing Two and Injuring Several

A vehicle breached security barriers at NAIA Terminal 1, leaving a four-year-old girl and a man dead as investigations continue.

Airport authorities help first responders after a driver crashed an SUV into the entrance at Manila's International Airport Terminal 1 in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
First responders bring the body of a victim after a vehicle drove near the departure entrance at Manila's International Airport Terminal 1, killing some people while injuring others in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
First responders work the scene after a vehicle drove into a departures entrance at Manila's International Airport, in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Rescuers carry a body of a victim after a vehicle drove into a departures entrance at Manila's International Airport terminal 1, in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Overview

  • The crash occurred on May 4 when a car drove through the outer railing into the walkway near the entrance of NAIA Terminal 1 in Manila.
  • Two fatalities were confirmed, including a four-year-old girl and an adult male, while several others sustained injuries and received treatment.
  • The Philippine Red Cross and airport authorities coordinated emergency medical aid and secured the scene following the incident.
  • The driver of the vehicle is currently in police custody as investigations into the crash are underway.
  • NAIA has urged the public to avoid speculation and wait for verified updates as images of the crash circulate on social media.