The Secret Service is currently investigating a tragic incident: a car forcefully colliding with a barrier at the White House. As a result, agents and D.C. police were immediately dispatched to handle the situation.
Late on Saturday night, around 10:45, a speeding car crashed into one of the outer perimeter gates surrounding the White House grounds.
Metropolitan PD officers quickly arrived at the scene, accompanied by Secret Service agents who promptly surrounded the silver sedan. The vehicle had collided head-on with the concrete barrier.
CONTINUING COVERAGE: video of the car that hit the White House barrier, May 5, 2024. https://t.co/mgL6lU07EW pic.twitter.com/vokxqBOqm8
— Anthony Peltier (@_anthonypeltier) May 5, 2024
Law enforcement officials made efforts to administer medical assistance to the driver of the vehicle, but unfortunately, they were declared deceased at the scene.
The incident at the White House, where a person crashed their vehicle into a security barrier, is currently being treated as a traffic accident by the D.C. police.
The Secret Service has informed TMZ that there are no clear indications that the driver intentionally targeted the White House. However, they are currently conducting a comprehensive investigation to determine the identity of the individual responsible for the incident.
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