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SUV Crashes into Manila Airport Entrance, Killing Two and Injuring Several

Authorities confirm the deaths of a man and a four-year-old girl, with initial findings suggesting an accidental cause.

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

  • A black SUV breached the outer railing of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 4, striking the walkway near the entrance.
  • Two fatalities were confirmed: an adult male and a four-year-old girl, with several others injured and receiving medical treatment.
  • The driver of the vehicle is in police custody, and their license has been suspended for 90 days by the Land Transportation Office as part of the investigation.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the crash may have been caused by the driver accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake.
  • The Philippine Red Cross deployed 18 volunteers and five ambulances to provide emergency response and medical assistance at the scene.