A silver sedan crashed into a signpost at Lafayette Square while US President Donald Trump was inside the White House.
The White House was placed under a temporary lockdown for approximately half an hour on Monday after a car crashed into a signpost near the presidential residence in Washington DC. According to reports from The Times of India and The New Indian Express, US President Donald Trump was inside the White House when the incident occurred.
A silver sedan entered the paved area at the northern end of Lafayette Square and struck an informational signpost, causing white smoke to billow from the vehicle. The driver was reportedly taken into custody after becoming combative with law enforcement, including Secret Service officers and National Guard troops, according to The New Indian Express and India TV.
A US Secret Service spokesperson stated that an explosive ordnance disposal team was called to sweep the vehicle as a precaution. The spokesperson added that a second individual was also arrested after jumping a barricade near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park.
Both incidents are currently under investigation, according to the Secret Service. The identity of the driver, the circumstances of the crash, and any possible motive have not yet been established.
