Overview
- Surveillance footage shows a Mercedes in the far-left lane making a sharp right turn through McNamara Terminal’s glass doors and into a Delta check-in area.
- Airport officials reported insufficient evidence of terrorism, noted a K-9 search found no explosives, and said the driver appeared incoherent and is undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
- Temporary Jersey barriers weighing 9,000 pounds now line entrances at all DTW terminals, accompanied by increased directed patrols, as the airport reassesses perimeter protections.
- Architects and engineers are studying permanent solutions that can stop vehicles without overloading the structure’s tiered design, with heavy decorative barriers among the options under review.
- Officials said seven people were evaluated by paramedics with no physical injuries reported, and investigators are awaiting toxicology results and vehicle data before any charging decisions.