A vehicle crashed into the White House security gate late Tuesday night, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service. The incident occurred just after 10:30 p.m., with the driver being arrested and the vehicle deemed safe. The Secret Service has not yet revealed details about the individual or the possible motive behind the crash. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident.
The law enforcement agency, which is responsible for protecting the president, added the driver was “arrested & the vehicle was assessed and deemed safe.”
“Our investigation into the cause of this collision is ongoing,” the Secret Service said, without giving further details about the person arrested, the type of vehicle or a possible motive.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident, the New York Times reported.