03-02-2012, 10:37 AM
An allegedly drunk driver steered his car onto the runways of Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday morning, startling onlookers and forcing the airport to close for about 30 minutes.
Although he didnââ¬â¢t make it onto any runways that were in use, Kenneth Mazik forced several flights to be diverted while police chased down his Jeep Grand Cherokee, Philadelphia police said.
Mazik, 24, allegedly drove through a runway gate fence shortly after 11 a.m. and led police officers and emergency workers on a brief chase.
Police said Mazik drove up the length of one runway, crossed to a parallel runway and drove back before he was arrested.
Although he didnââ¬â¢t make it onto any runways that were in use, Kenneth Mazik forced several flights to be diverted while police chased down his Jeep Grand Cherokee, Philadelphia police said.
Mazik, 24, allegedly drove through a runway gate fence shortly after 11 a.m. and led police officers and emergency workers on a brief chase.
Police said Mazik drove up the length of one runway, crossed to a parallel runway and drove back before he was arrested.

