Secret Service detains driver after vehicle crashes near White House, clashes with security
The US Secret Service detained an individual Monday after a vehicle crashed into a sign at the northern end of Lafayette Square, directly across from the White House.
According to eyewitness reports, the driver exited the vehicle and became involved in a physical confrontation with Secret Service agents and National Guard personnel.
The incident prompted a security lockdown in the White House area, with members of the press ordered indoors.
The individual was subsequently taken into custody and was heard shouting “Oh my God” as officers escorted him away from the park.
The circumstances surrounding the crash and the driver’s motives remain unclear. Authorities have not yet released the individual’s identity.
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