The police have reported that a driver tragically lost their life when a vehicle collided with an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex. Authorities are currently investigating the incident as a traffic crash. It is important to note that President Joe Biden was in Delaware for the weekend, and the Secret Service has confirmed that there is no danger posed to the White House.
“The male driver, who was not immediately identified, was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to a Secret Service statement. The Metropolitan Police Department said the vehicle crashed into a security barrier at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Police were called to the scene at 10:46 p.m. and said one adult male was pronounced dead from the crash into a security barrier around the complex,” the Associated Press reported.
“The Secret Service said security protocols were put in place and that there was no threat to the White House. The Secret Service and police will continue to investigate,” the outlet added.
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