According to a representative of the United States Secret Service, a vehicle that was traveling “at a high rate of speed” collided with a gate at the White House complex late on Saturday night, resulting in the death of the driver. The gate was located at the White House compound.
In the aftermath of the incident that took place between the vehicle and the barricade at approximately 10:30 p.m., the authorities issued a statement indicating that there was “no threat” to the White House.
“Security protocols were implemented as officers cleared the vehicle and attempted to render aid to the driver who was discovered deceased,” according to the official notification.
An investigation into the crash will be carried out by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department in conjunction with the Secret Service.
According to a statement that was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident is now being investigated only as a traffic crash by the Major Crash Investigations Unit of the department. This is the case as of right now.
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