A male driver died late Saturday after he crashed his vehicle into a White House perimeter gate, authorities said.
The fatal collision that took place shortly before 10:30 p.m. is being investigated “only as a traffic crash” and is not considered a threat to the president’s residence.
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Washington Metropolitan Police said the car struck a security barrier at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
“At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit,” police said in a statement.
The Secret Service confirmed that there was no threat to the White House as it continues investigating the incident along with the metro police.
