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Camry Drives Runway Rampage at Busy Airport
10 Dec
Summary
- A Toyota Camry drove onto a busy airport taxiway due to a medical emergency.
- The vehicle narrowly avoided several planes during the incident.
- Airport air traffic controllers halted flights during the disruption.
A bizarre event unfolded at John Wayne Airport when a sedan entered the taxiway after the driver experienced a medical emergency. The white Toyota Camry sped down the runway, causing alarm among airport staff and narrowly missing several aircraft. Air traffic controllers immediately intervened, halting all incoming and outgoing flights to manage the dangerous situation.
Witnesses reported the car traversing the taxiway multiple times before the driver exited and fled on foot. The driver, identified as a security guard employed by a third-party vendor, was reportedly assigned to an airfield checkpoint. Deputies responded to the scene due to the driver's erratic behavior but detained him without further incident.
The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, though the specifics of his medical emergency remain undisclosed. It is currently unclear if the driver had proper authorization to be on the taxiway or if charges will be filed.
