Driver In Custody After Crashing Into White House Exterior Gate – One America News Network

January 9, 2024 Abril Elfi US 0

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US Secret Service police investigate near a vehicle that hit a security barrier at a entry point for the White House complex, January 8, 2024, in Washington. (Photo via; Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

OAN’s Abril Elfi
1:39 PM – Tuesday, January 9, 2024

A driver has been taken into custody after crashing a vehicle into an exterior gate of the White House.

The driver’s name and identity has not yet been reported.

#Washington, D.C. – A driver tried to crash a vehicle into the east side gate of the White House.
Secret Service still searching for the drivers motive.
DC Fire and EMS have cleared the scene.
pic.twitter.com/Sog80qE9JB

— Cpt.Llama 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇺🇦 🎗 (@CaptainLlama15) January 9, 2024

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Gugliermi stated that the driver was detained on Monday after their car collided with the gate shortly before 6 p.m. local time.

“Shortly before 6 p.m., a vehicle collided with an exterior gate on the White House complex,” Guglielmi wrote. “The driver has been taken into custody & we are investigating the cause & manner of the collision.”

Shortly before 6p.m., a vehicle collided with an exterior gate on the White House complex. 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. pic.twitter.com/n3M7zsFkvm

— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) January 8, 2024

Guglielmi issued a warning regarding potential traffic implications on the eastern side of the White House complex, close to the Treasury Building, at the intersection of 15^th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

In an updated post, the spokesman announced that the vehicle had been cleared from the scene and that traffic closures had been lifted.

UPDATE: The vehicle has been cleared by Washington DC Police Department and traffic closures will be lifted. Driver remains in custody and our investigation continues. Special thanks to @DCPoliceDept @dcfireems for your unwavering support and partnership.

— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) January 9, 2024

Images taken of the incident appear to show a silver Cadillac Escalade with Virginia license plates.

It was not immediately made clear if charges would be brought against the driver, and authorities have not yet disclosed any identifying information about them.

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