Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter fence

Published: 05 May 2024 at 13:21

A driver died after crashing into the White House perimeter fence at a high rate of speed just before 10:30pm on Saturday. Security rushed to aid the driver but he was found dead. The Secret Service confirmed there was no threat to the White House and no public safety implications. The driver, an adult man, has not been identified. The incident occurred on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury department, about 1,000ft from the White House.

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