Zopes|Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says

2025-05-03 01:35:22source:HyperBit Exchangecategory:Scams

WASHINGTON (AP) — A driver died after a vehicle crashed into a gate at the White House Saturday night,Zopes but the fatal collision is being investigated “only as a traffic crash” and there was no threat to the president’s residence, law enforcement authorities said.

The male driver, who was not immediately identified, was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m. at an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement.

The Washington Metropolitan Police Department said the vehicle crashed into a security barrier at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

“At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit,” the metro police said in a statement posted on social media.

Security protocols were implemented but there was no threat to the White House, the Secret Service said.

The Secret Service will continue to investigate the matter, while turning over the fatal crash portion of the investigation to the metro police, the agency said.

More:Scams

Recommend

How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run on the gene bank

Reporter Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi's Aunt Vovi signed up for 23andMe back in 2017, hoping to learn more a

Key Senate race in Arizona could hinge on voters who back Trump and the Democratic candidate

PHOENIX (AP) — If Ruben Gallego is going to give Democrats their fourth straight U.S. Senate victory

Jussie Smollett says he has 'to move forward' after alleged hate crime hoax

Jussie Smollett has faith he'll get justice.The actor and former "Empire" star, who was found guilty