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Detroit Metro Airport Installs 9,000‑Pound Barriers, Releases Multi‑Angle Video of Terminal Crash

Investigators released new footage that underscores temporary protections as engineers evaluate permanent fixes constrained by the terminal’s structure.

Overview

  • Wayne County Airport Authority placed 9,000‑pound concrete barriers on arrivals and departures lanes at all DTW terminals following the Jan. 23 breach.
  • Newly released security footage from six angles shows a Mercedes speeding through traffic, cutting sharply into McNamara Terminal, and striking a Delta check‑in counter.
  • The driver was detained at the scene and is undergoing a psychiatric and medical evaluation, with investigators preparing findings for the prosecutor’s charging decision.
  • Officials reported six people were treated for injuries at the scene, a K‑9 search found no explosives, and airport operations continued without major disruption.
  • Airport engineers and airlines are reviewing permanent barrier options due to weight and drilling limits on the departures level, with officials set to brief the public at a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday.