A 67‑year‑old driver was arrested after his Cadillac SRX SUV crashed through a concrete barrier and slammed into a door of the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday morning. The vehicle entered the terminal from the wrong direction,forcing a woman to dodge the impact and suffer a light injury, though she declined medical treatment and caught her flight.

Wrong‑Way Entry and the Fateful Doorway

According to the report, the SUV was traveling northbound in a southbound lane, steering around bollard barriers before striking a terminal door... The incident forced the vehicle past the security checkpoint, a move that could have triggered a larger security breach.. The driver was found in custody and the vehicle was searched before being towed from the building.

Wild Claims About Tom Cruise and a Dad in Danger

The source notes that the driver made “wild claims” that he was there to meet Tom Cruise and to save his dad.. These statements are being examined as part of the mental‑health evaluation that the police are conducting. The FBI has joined the investigation, indicating the incident’s potential national‑security implications.

Legal and Investigative Proceedings

Charges will be forwarded to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, and the FBI is also investigating the incident. the driver’s mental state will be closely monitored, and the investigation remains open.. A skull sticker appeared to cover one of the digits on the driver’s license plate, but no further details were given.

Who Is the Driver and What Is His Motive?

The report does not name the driver, only that he is 67 years old and was driving a Cadillac SRX. The questions about his motive and mental state remain unanswered, and the investigation is still in progress. The incident raises concerns about the security protocols at the airport and the potential for similar incidents in the future.