The Daily Populous Monday May 6th, 2024 morning edition
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There was "no threat" to the White House after the crash, officials said.

Vehicle crashes into White House gate, killing driver; Secret Service says 'no threat'

A vehicle traveling "at a high rate of speed" crashed into a gate at the White House complex late Saturday, killing the driver, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said.

There was "no threat" to the White House after the vehicle crashed into a barricade just before 10:30 p.m., officials said in a statement.

"Security protocols were implemented as officers cleared the vehicle and attempted to render aid to the driver who was discovered deceased," the statement said.

The Washington Metropolitan Police will investigate the crash alongside the Secret Service.

"At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD's Major Crash Investigations Unit," police officials said in a statement.

Heretek007 on May 5th, 2024 at 16:16 UTC »

Every once and a while I hear a story kind of like this, and all I can think is that's gotta be one really well-made gate. I wonder if the designers/installers/engineers of it get a bonus each time it holds against a crash or something.

Catshit-Dogfart on May 5th, 2024 at 15:29 UTC »

> "At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD's Major Crash Investigations Unit,"

Let's not jump to conclusions too quick.

MegaMenehune on May 5th, 2024 at 15:13 UTC »

Can't be a threat when they're dead.