An airport security guard suffering from an apparent medical emergency has been hospitalized after driving a car at high speed down an active taxiway at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA). The chaotic incident was captured on video by onlookers, who filmed the driver speeding across the taxiway in a white sedan.
After being detained by law enforcement, the individual was taken to a local hospital and subsequently suspended from his job pending further investigation. Airport operations were not significantly impacted by the incident, which fortunately did not lead to any injuries or damage.
High-Speed Car Zooms Down John Wayne Airport Taxiway
As first reported by ABC7, the incident unfolded at John Wayne Airport on Monday afternoon. At around 1:15 PM, a white Toyota Camry drove down the active taxiway at dangerously high speeds, apparently making it down the length of the taxiway. Reports state that a contract airport security guard assigned to an airfield security checkpoint was behind the wheel of the car. As seen below, video footage of the incident shows the vehicle zooming past several commercial jets while shocked ground workers looked on.
Air traffic control (ATC) was aware of the unfolding disruption, advising a Southwest Airlines aircraft to hold position as
Speed Driver On Active Taxiway Suffered “Possible Medical Emergency,” Officials Say
