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Investigation Continues After Car Speeds Down John Wayne Airport Taxiway

Officials say the driver, a contract security guard, was hospitalized for a possible medical emergency.

Overview

  • The Dec. 8 incident occurred around 1:12–1:15 p.m., with video showing a white sedan racing past aircraft on an active taxiway.
  • Orange County sheriff's deputies detained the driver and requested a medical assessment by the Orange County Fire Authority.
  • Air traffic control instructed at least one Southwest plane to hold position, describing a "high-speed chase on the taxiway."
  • Airport officials say operations stayed on schedule, and no injuries were reported.
  • The guard has been suspended pending a final review, and officials say the person remained under medical observation as of Wednesday evening.