Trending Now - Driver Arrested After Crashing Van Into White House Barricade
WHO:
The driver involved in the incident has not been publicly identified.
The U.S. Secret Service's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was called to the scene.
U.S. Secret Service
Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
National Guard Members
WHAT:
The driver was taken into custody and is being interviewed by investigators; criminal charges are pending.
The police bomb squad checked the vehicle and determined it to be safe.
A vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House.
The driver of the vehicle was detained for questioning by Secret Service agents.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Various entrances and streets were temporarily closed during the investigation.
WHERE:
Near the White House, Washington, D.C.
Intersection of Connecticut Avenue and H Street.
WHEN:
The crash occurred on March 11, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. to 6:37 a.m. ET.
The incident occurred on March 11, 2026, around 6:30 a.m.
The investigation was ongoing as of March 11, 2026, at 8:22 AM EDT.
WHY:
The vehicle was deemed suspicious, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service.
HOW:
Law enforcement agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department, assisted the U.S. Secret Service in the response to the incident.
Secret Service agents and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers responded to the scene, blocking off streets with police tape and vehicles.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 19:16 UTC)
This morning, between 6:30 and 6:37 a.m. ET, a crash occurred that has led to the driver being taken into custody, with criminal charges pending as investigators conduct interviews. The U.S. Secret Service's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was called to the scene, where the police bomb squad checked the vehicle and determined it to be safe. Law enforcement agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department, assisted the Secret Service in responding to the incident, although the driver's identity has not yet been publicly revealed.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 15:11 UTC)
This morning, a vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House around 6:30 a.m., prompting an immediate response from the U.S. Secret Service and D.C. Metropolitan Police. The driver was detained for questioning, but thankfully, no injuries were reported, and various entrances and streets were temporarily closed while the investigation continued. The vehicle was deemed suspicious, leading to the ongoing inquiry as of 8:22 a.m. today.