Washington, May 5: A driver died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, and the incident late on Saturday was being investigated as a traffic crash, police said. President Joe Biden was spending the weekend in Delaware, and the Secret Service said there was no threat 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 pm, according to a Secret Service statement. US Car Crash: Three Women From India Killed in Accident in South Carolina; Their Gujarat Village Holds Prayer Meeting.
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#BREAKING : The male driver was pronounced dead after the vehicle crashed into a security barrier around the White House complex. The cause of the crash is under investigation.#WhiteHouse #WashingtonDC #UnitedStates #USA #Alert #POTUS pic.twitter.com/LWXije20a7
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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 pm and said one adult male was pronounced dead from the crash into a security barrier around the complex. US Road Accident: Deadly Crash in South Carolina Kills Three Women; Victims Reportedly From India.
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.
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