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'Very Disoriented' Man Arrested After Driving Into Detroit Metro Airport Terminal: Officials

Investigators do not believe the driver intended to hurt anyone.

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ROMULUS, MI — A man was arrested after driving an SUV into the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday morning, according to airport officials.

The crash happened around 10 a.m. and there were no serious injuries, according to officials.

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Investigators do not believe the driver intended to hurt anyone. Additionally, they did not find any weapons or explosives.

The 67-year-old man, who was the only person inside the SUV, told investigators that he was there to meet Tom Cruise and save his dad, officials said.

Officials noted the man was "very disoriented." They did not release any other details about the man.

Video posted to social media showed the front glass doors busted with a black SUV fully inside the terminal.

Police were still investigating the incident.

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