Two people were killed and several others injured after a car crash into the entrance of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines on Sunday, according to officials.
According to the Philippines Red Cross, a man and ayoung girl were killed and four others were wounded in the crash that invovled a black SUV. They said the girl was four-years-old, but Secretary of Transportation Vivencio Hizon said she was five-years-old.
NAIA said a “vehicular accident” occured on Sunday when the car crashed through the airport’s outer railing and into the walkway near the entrance of Terminal 1.
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The airport’s operator New NAIA Infra Co. released a statement saying, “We understand the concern this incident has caused, especially as images have circulated on social media.” “We urge the public not to speculate and to wait for verified updates, which will be issued as soon as they become available,” the statemnet added.
According to local media, the SUV was parked near the terminal entrance when the driver accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, accelerating when a car unexpectedly passed in front of him. People wounded in the event were receiving medical attention. The driver of the car involved in the incident was detained by police, according to the airport operator.
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The Land Transport Office stated the driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days while the inquiry continues. Local media images showed several persons lying on the ground. The terminal’s entrance was littered with shattered glass, and the front of the black SUV was plainly damaged from impact with the airport doors.
At the airport, dozens of emergency personnel surrounded the vehicle, which was later evacuated. The airport operator is collaborating with authorities to investigate the situation.
