Car crash into White House security barrier leaves one dead
Officials are investigating a fatal vehicle crash into a security gate by the White House late Saturday night.
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Vehicle crashes into White House gate, killing driver; Secret Service ...
A vehicle traveling "at a high rate of speed" crashed into a gate at the White House late Saturday, killing the driver, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson ...
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Car crashes White House - 10 things to know with detail
The car crash at the White House occurred on April 7, 2021, when a driver crashed their vehicle into a security barrier outside the complex.
The driver was identified as a 25-year-old male from Virginia who was immediately taken into custody by the Secret Service.
The incident prompted a lockdown at the White House, with the surrounding area being closed off to pedestrians and traffic.
The driver was charged with assaulting a police officer, destruction of government property, and fleeing from law enforcement.
The driver was also reported to have made statements about explosives in his vehicle, leading to a thorough search of the car by bomb technicians.
Fortunately, no explosives were found in the vehicle, and there were no reported injuries to anyone involved in the incident.
The motive behind the crash is still under investigation, with authorities looking into whether it was a deliberate act or if the driver suffered from a medical emergency.
The Secret Service has been on high alert in recent years following several security breaches at the White House, including a fence jumper in 2014 and a shooting incident in 2016.
The White House complex is heavily fortified and protected by multiple layers of security, including barriers, armed guards, and surveillance systems.
President Joe Biden was not at the White House at the time of the incident, as he was in Camp David for the weekend. The crash serves as a reminder of the constant threat of security breaches at one of the most heavily guarded buildings in the world.