Investigation ongoing into driver who plowed Mercedes into DTW terminal
By Andrea May Sahouri
Published on April 30, 2026.
The man was arrested after authorities say he drove his Mercedes into Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal in January, causing it to explode into flames. The Wayne County Airport Authority has requested a warrant for charges related to the incident, but the prosecutor has yet to make a decision. The man is currently being held on unrelated charges.
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