A silver sedan crashed into a signpost at the north end of Lafayette Square on Monday morning, triggering a temporary lockdown of the White House while President Donald Trump was inside the building.
The incident occurred around 10:36 a.m. local time when the vehicle drove onto a paved path and struck the signpost, sending smoke into the air. The driver exited the car and immediately engaged in a physical altercation with Secret Service officers and National Guard members who approached the scene.
Video footage shared by journalist Martin Austermuhle of The Washington Sun shows the confrontation and the smoking vehicle.
Security personnel subdued the driver and took the individual into custody. The White House lockdown was lifted shortly after the situation was contained.
Authorities have not released the driver’s identity, the cause of the crash, or whether anyone was injured. The investigation is ongoing.
