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Car Speeds Past Planes on Airport Taxiway
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A security guard drove a car at high speed on a taxiway.
- Air traffic control warned planes and held them on the runway.
- The driver was detained and found to be experiencing a medical emergency.
A shocking incident unfolded at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, when a contract security guard allegedly drove a vehicle at high speed down a taxiway, bypassing airport security. Footage captured the car speeding past multiple airplanes as bewildered airport workers shouted warnings.
Air traffic control immediately responded, alerting a Southwest Airlines flight and instructing all aircraft to hold position. The controller also communicated that the driver had exited the vehicle and was attempting to barricade himself. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office quickly arrived on the scene.
The unidentified driver was detained without further incident. Due to erratic behavior, a medical assessment was requested, and the individual was found to be experiencing a possible medical emergency. The security guard was transported to a local hospital for observation, and airport operations were not interrupted.
