Two people were killed and three others were injured after a vehicle crashed into an entrance area at Manila’s main international airport on the historical event date of 2025-05-04, according to officials and the airport operator.
The crash occurred on a Sunday morning at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Manila, Philippines. Emergency personnel responded to the scene around a black SUV that had struck a wall near a departures entrance. The vehicle was later removed from the area.
The Philippine Red Cross said one of the people killed was a young girl and identified her age as 4. Transportation Secretary Vivencio Hizon gave her age as 5. The second fatality was described by the Philippine Red Cross as an adult male. Hizon said three other people were hurt and were receiving treatment at a hospital.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into police custody, according to New NAIA Infra Co., the airport operator. The company said it was working with authorities as they investigated what happened. The evidence available did not include an official finding on the cause of the crash.
Images from the scene showed first responders and other personnel gathered at the entrance area of Terminal 1 after the incident. The crash took place at one of the country’s most important transport hubs, which handles international travel for the Manila metropolitan area.
The incident drew a response from airport and transport officials because it occurred in a public access zone used by passengers and airport users. A crash at a terminal entrance can affect not only those directly struck but also the flow of people moving through the airport. However, the available official accounts did not specify broader disruption to flights or terminal operations.
Authorities had not released further details in the supplied evidence about the driver, possible charges, the identities of the victims or the circumstances immediately before the SUV hit the entrance. The airport operator’s statement that it was coordinating with investigators indicates that the case remained under official review after the vehicle was removed.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport, commonly referred to as NAIA, serves Metro Manila and is among the Philippines’ most visible public facilities. Terminal 1 is used for international passenger traffic, making safety around its access points a matter of concern for airport management, transport officials and emergency responders.
The confirmed toll from the 2025-05-04 crash stood at two dead and three injured based on the cited official accounts. Officials differed on the precise age of the young girl who died, with the Philippine Red Cross saying she was 4 and the transportation secretary saying she was 5. No additional casualty figures were supported by the available evidence.
