A mobile lounge, commonly referred to as a people mover, collided with a dock at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Monday, resulting in 18 passengers being hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to officials.
The accident took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. as the vehicle was approaching Concourse D, reported the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). This dock serves as the stopping point for the vehicle, allowing passengers to disembark into the concourse.
“Passengers exited the mobile lounge using stairs and are currently being assessed by Airports Authority Fire and Rescue personnel for potential injuries,” stated the MWAA in an official release.
An aerial photograph reveals the aftermath of the mobile lounge’s collision with the dock at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, November 10, 2025. (WTTG)
Officials initially indicated that eight individuals were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries; however, this figure was subsequently revised to 18.
The cause of the collision remains unknown, and it is yet to be determined if there was any substantial damage to the airport’s infrastructure or equipment.
The passengers who were hurt were taken to the hospital by the fire department, according to the authority.
Emergency crews responded after a passenger transport vehicle collided with a dock at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (WTTG)
Passengers were able to get off of the mobile lounge via stairs, FOX 5 DC reported.
It’s unclear what caused the incident or if there was significant damage to any of the airport’s equipment. The MWAA did not provide any further information when contacted by Fox News Digital.
Aerial footage shows multiple emergency crews and vehicles at the scene.
A Washington Dulles International Airport Metro station sign in Dulles, Virginia. (Eric Lee/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The MWAA said the airport is open and operating as normal.
The airport is located about 26 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun and Fairfax counties, and it serves the Washington metropolitan area.
There are 19 mobile lounges at Dulles, and they can carry up to 102 passengers, according to the airport’s website. The mobile lounges are about 54 feet long and 16 feet wide.
