Cleveland Hopkins International Airport flights halt after car drives onto runway

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – All Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport flights had been ordered to remain grounded or divert from CLE on one of many busiest journey days of the 12 months after a automobile drove by way of an airfield gate and onto the runway, Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport confirmed.

The incident occurred on Nov. 23 round 8:45 p.m., the night earlier than Thanksgiving.

After the suspect drove onto the tarmac by way of the west gate to attempt to escape police, he deserted the automobile on the runway and tried to run away, in keeping with Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport.

Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport said Cleveland Police quickly caught the suspect.

“To take care of the very best stage of security and safety, operations had been quickly on maintain,” Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport said.

All inbound flights had been being diverted, with take-offs at Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport going through delays.

Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport mentioned regular airport operations have resumed.

In line with a Cleveland Hopkins Worldwide Airport spokesperson, there was no threat to the protection of anybody within the terminal.

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This investigation is ongoing.

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