A driver has been pronounced dead after running his vehicle into the White House’s security barrier.
Around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, a man driving at a high speed ran into the White House’s security barrier.
The impact of the crash killed the driver instantly, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Secret Service reported, “Security protocols were implemented as officers cleared the vehicle and attempted to render aid to the driver who was discovered deceased.”
Details of the driver have been withheld from the public at this time.
🚨🇺🇸1 DEAD AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO WHITE HOUSE BARRIERS
A man was pronounced dead after his vehicle crashed into the security barriers.
Police are treating the incident as a crash rather than an attempt to attack the White House.
Source: NY Post pic.twitter.com/r4Q4JZ1BzB
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 5, 2024
⚠️BREAKING: CRASH AT THE WHITE HOUSE SECURITY GATES
There has been a shocking incident near the White House in Washington, D.C.
A vehicle crashed into the security barricade on the northwest side of the White House complex, resulting in a tragic fatality.
The Secret Service… pic.twitter.com/KENaesLDOq
— 🇺🇸 InterStar Media 🇺🇸 (@InterStarMedia) May 5, 2024
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