A driver crashed a car near the White House on Monday before reportedly getting into a physical confrontation with Secret Service officers and National Guard troops.
The driver was detained after the collision at the northern end of Lafayette Square, across from the presidential residence, according to India Today.
White House reporters were told to move indoors around 10 a.m. as security personnel responded.
Video circulating online appeared to show a silver sedan driving onto a paved area and striking a signpost. White smoke rose from the vehicle after the impact, India Today reported.
The driver then got out and reportedly scuffled with security personnel.
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The Mirror US, citing a White House press pool report, said journalists were directed to gather in the briefing room as a precaution. Some reporters remained outside conducting live reports with Secret Service personnel nearby.
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The Secret Service and Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department were investigating the crash, the outlet reported.
The driver’s identity and any potential charges were not immediately available. It also remained unclear whether the crash was deliberate or whether anyone was injured.
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