Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:15AM
A car moving “at a high speed” collided with a gate at the White House compound late Saturday, resulting in the death of the driver, as stated by a U.S. Secret Service representative.
Following the crash into a barricade just before 10:30 p.m., officials assured that there was “no danger” to the White House, according to an official communication.
The statement indicated that “Security measures were activated while officers inspected the vehicle and tried to assist the driver, who was found deceased.”
The Metropolitan Police of Washington will collaborate with the Secret Service in probing the incident.
“Currently, the event is under scrutiny solely as a traffic collision by MPD’s Special Crash Investigations Unit,” noted the police authorities in a formal announcement.
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