- Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the Secret Service, confirmed the crash
- He said the driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody
- The area to the east of the White House remains closed to traffic, he said
A driver has been taken into custody after his vehicle crashed into the gate surrounding the White House.
The arrest was confirmed on Monday evening by Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the Secret Service.
He said the crash happened on the east side of the White House complex, by Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street.
‘Shortly before 6p.m., a vehicle collided with an exterior gate on the White House complex,’ he wrote on X.
‘The driver has been taken into custody & we are investigating the cause & manner of the collision.
‘Expect traffic implications at 15th Street & Pennsylvania Ave & adjacent intersections.’
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