White House on Lockdown After Car Smashes Into Gate, Driver Arrested
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White House on Lockdown After Car Smashes Into Gate, Driver Arrested
"A man was arrested late Tuesday night after crashing his vehicle into a security barrier outside the White House, prompting a swift lockdown and bomb squad response. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed that at approximately 10.37 p.m., an individual drove a vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate located at 17th & E St, NW, in Washington, DC. The individual was arrested and the vehicle was assessed and deemed safe, the agency added."
"At approximately 10:37 p.m., an individual drove a vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate located at 17th & E St, NW, in Washington, DC. The individual was arrested & the vehicle was assessed and deemed safe. Our investigation into the cause of this collision is ongoing. U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) October 22, 2025 Photos from the scene show a bomb detection robot inspecting the dark sedan after the crash."
A vehicle struck a Secret Service vehicle gate at 17th and E Streets NW near the White House at approximately 10:37 p.m., prompting a lockdown and bomb squad response. The driver was arrested and authorities assessed the sedan, using a bomb detection robot and temporarily sealing the area while investigators examined the vehicle. The vehicle was later cleared and no injuries were reported. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time. The Secret Service did not identify the suspect or provide a motive. The investigation into the cause of the collision remains ongoing.
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