2 Arrested Near White House in Separate Vehicle Crash, Barricade Incidents
Two people were arrested after a driver crashed into a signpost and fought officers, prompting a brief White House lockdown, officials said.
- On Monday, an individual crashed a car into a sign at Lafayette Square Park, directly north of the White House, prompting a temporary lockdown of the executive mansion.
- The driver exited the smoking vehicle and began throwing punches at Secret Service agents and National Guard soldiers who responded to the scene.
- Around 10:00 am, Secret Service officials ordered reporters at the White House to remain indoors; agents allowed press to return to the West Wing by 10:30 am.
- President Donald Trump remains at the White House, though he has not been seen publicly since the security incident unfolded on Monday.
- It remains unclear whether the crash was intentional or accidental, as the Secret Service investigates the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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SIC NotíciasOne of them drove a car over the driveway and hit a security barrier, another jumped a fence in front of the U.S. President's official residence.
White House Lockdown Ordered With Trump Inside After Driver Allegedly Throws Punches at Secret Service Agents
The White House was briefly locked down after a driver crashed near Lafayette Square and fought agents. Police searched the vehicle and determined it was safe.
White House Goes Into Lockdown After Car Crashes Near Security Barrier
The White House was briefly placed under lockdown after a car crashed near Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., prompting an immediate response from the Secret Service. Two people were arrested in separate security incidents while Donald Trump was inside the White House. Donald Trump was at the White House during the Lafayette Square security incident […]
Secret Service investigating crash near White House, two men arrested
The United States Secret Service is investigating an incident Monday morning after a car crashed into a gate not far from the White House. One man was arrested after a confrontation with police, and a second man was arrested not far from the scene. Officials are still investigating the motive behind the incident and whether the two men were connected.
The U.S. Secret Service has detained two people in connection with two separate security breaches near the White House. The White House was temporarily closed to entry and exit.
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