Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says : NPR

WASHINGTON — A driver died after a car crashed right into a gate on the White Home Saturday evening, however the deadly collision is being investigated “solely as a visitors crash” and there was no risk to the president’s residence, regulation enforcement authorities mentioned.

The male driver, who was not instantly recognized, was discovered useless within the car following the crash shortly earlier than 10:30 p.m. at an outer perimeter gate of the White Home complicated, the U.S. Secret Service mentioned in an announcement.

The Washington Metropolitan Police Division mentioned the car crashed right into a safety barrier on the intersection of fifteenth Road and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

“At the moment, the incident is being investigated solely as a visitors crash by MPD’s Main Crash Investigations Unit,” the metro police mentioned in an announcement posted on social media.

Safety protocols have been applied however there was no risk to the White Home, the Secret Service mentioned.

The Secret Service will proceed to research the matter, whereas turning over the deadly crash portion of the investigation to the metro police, the company mentioned.