A driver died after a automobile crashed right into a gate on the White Home Saturday night time, however the deadly collision is being investigated “solely as a site visitors crash” and there was no risk to the president’s residence, regulation enforcement authorities stated.
The male driver, who was not instantly recognized, was discovered useless within the automobile following the crash shortly earlier than 10:30 p.m. at an outer perimeter gate of the White Home advanced, the U.S. Secret Service stated in a press release.
The Washington Metropolitan Police Division stated the automobile crashed right into a safety barrier on the intersection of fifteenth Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
“At the moment, the incident is being investigated solely as a site visitors crash by MPD’s Main Crash Investigations Unit,” the metro police stated in a press release posted on social media.
Safety protocols had been carried out however there was no risk to the White Home, the Secret Service stated.
The Secret Service will proceed to research the matter, whereas turning over the deadly crash portion of the investigation to the metro police, the company stated.