At about 10:30 p.m. local time, a driver crashed a vehicle into a security barrier at the corner of 17th and E. Streets near the White House, and was subsequently arrested.
Incidents near the White House
At about 10:30 p.m. local time, a driver crashed a vehicle into a security barrier at the corner of 17th and E. Streets near the White House. The vehicle, registered in Maryland, was reported by The New York Times. The Secret Service detained the driver; authorities have not stated whether the incident was intentional. Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident.
Past Incidents
In May of last year, a driver collided with the compound gate at 15th and Pennsylvania, a male driver died on the scene. In May 2023, a 19‑year‑old who rented a truck struck a gate; he later told authorities he intended to kill then‑president Joe Biden and seize power.
