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Vehicle Strikes Secret Service Gate Near White House, Driver Arrested

Investigators cleared the car after checks pending an ongoing probe.

Overview

  • The crash occurred at about 10:37 p.m. at the Secret Service vehicle gate at 17th and E Streets NW.
  • Uniformed officers arrested the driver immediately, and checks by the Secret Service and D.C. police deemed the vehicle safe.
  • The White House was not placed on lockdown, though the road to the gate remains closed until the car is towed.
  • President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time, according to multiple reports.
  • Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or a motive, and the investigation continues as videos from the scene circulate online.