Secret Service locks down White House after car crash in park

An individual crashed a car into a sign in Lafayette Square Park, located directly north of the White House, on Monday morning. The Daily Mail reported that the crash occurred around 10:00 am ET. The Secret Service ordered reporters inside the White House to remain indoors while the executive mansion was placed on temporary lockdown. [1]

Video footage posted on social media showed the driver exiting a smoking vehicle following the crash. The Daily Mail reported that the suspect clashed with federal officials. AOL.com and The Mirror US both reported that Secret Service personnel were seen wrestling with a man near the White House after the crash occurred. [1][8][9]

The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency operating under the Department of Homeland Security. It is responsible for conducting criminal investigations and providing physical protection to American political leaders and their families. The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., serves as the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. [10][11]

The incident follows another security situation near the site last week. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan national on Constitution Avenue near the White House on Thursday after finding firearms in a stolen vehicle and receiving alleged threats against President Donald Trump. [14][15]