Vehicle crashes into White House gate, killing driver; Secret Service says 'no threat'

Vehicle crashes into White House gate, killing driver; Secret Service says ‘no threat’

A car touring “at a excessive charge of velocity” crashed right into a gate on the White Home advanced late Saturday, killing the driving force, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson stated.

There was “no risk” to the White Home after the car crashed right into a barricade simply earlier than 10:30 p.m., officers stated in an announcement.

“Safety protocols had been applied as officers cleared the car and tried to render assist to the driving force who was found deceased,” the assertion stated.

The Washington Metropolitan Police will examine the crash alongside the Secret Service.

“Presently, the incident is being investigated solely as a visitors crash by MPD’s Main Crash Investigations Unit,” police officers stated in a statement.