18 injured after mobile lounge crash at Dulles International Airport
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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18 injured after mobile lounge crash at Dulles International Airport
Eighteen people were taken to the hospital after a mobile lounge struck a dock at the airport near Washington, DC, according to officials.
On Monday, Nov. 10, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, the mobile lounge was transporting passengers at Dulles International Airport in Virginia when it struck a dock as it pulled up to a building, according to a statement the airport emailed to USA TODAY.
Passengers deboarded via stairs and were evaluated by Airport Authority Fire & Rescue personnel.
After the evaluation, the fire department took 18 people with non-life-threatening injuries to a local hospital.
The airport declined to comment on how many people were on board the mobile lounge when the crash occurred, whether anyone outside the mobile lounge was injured, or whether any of its employees were injured.
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1 / 10See the impact of the government shutdown as agencies shutter or fight to stay openTravelers wait in line at a security checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois on November 7 2025. Hundreds of flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers who are working without pay amid congressional paralysis on funding the US budget. Forty airports were due to slow down, including the giant hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.What are mobile lounges?
Mobile lounges, also called "people movers," are vehicles similar to buses used to transport people at an airport.
They are used for boarding or disembarking a plane, or for transporting people between terminal buildings at an airport.
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Is the airport still operating after the crash?
Yes, the airport is still open and operating normally.
Where is Dulles International Airport?
The airport is located in Dulles, Virginia, around 28 miles from Washington, DC.
This story has been to reflect the airport's location.
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