A driver died after a vehicle crashed into a gate at the White House Saturday night, 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.
A driver tragically died on Saturday night after their vehicle crashed into a gate at the White House.
According to AFP, the U.S. Secret Service disclosed this in a statement
The law enforcement authorities are investigating the incident solely,, clarifying that there was no threat to the president’s residence.
The statement noted that the male driver, whose identity has not been released, was discovered deceased in the vehicle following the crash, which occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. at an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex.
The Washington Metropolitan Police Department stated that the vehicle collided with 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.
Despite the implementation of security protocols, the Secret Service clarified that there was no threat to the White House.
The agency stated that it will continue to investigate the incident, but the metro police will handle the investigation into the fatal crash.
