The White House was placed under temporary lockdown on Monday after a silver sedan mounted the curb and crashed into an informational sign near the US president’s residence in Washington.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident, according to the New York Post. The crash prompted police to order the driver to the ground, while Secret Service agents moved journalists indoors as a precaution, the report said. Video footage circulating online showed the vehicle entering the paved area at the northern end of Lafayette Square and striking a signpost. White smoke was seen rising from the car after the collision. The driver was detained following a physical confrontation with Secret Service officers and National Guard troops.
The driver’s identity and the circumstances leading to the crash, including a possible motive, were not immediately known. The intersection’s layout makes it difficult for vehicles to pick up speed, as oncoming traffic must pass through a single cobblestone lane before making a left turn at a traffic light. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.