The key facts
- A silver sedan drove onto the pedestrian walkway near Lafayette Square and crashed into an information sign
- The driver was detained after a confrontation with Secret Service and National Guard officers; his identity has not been disclosed
- A second man who climbed over the security fence was detained at the same time; whether the incidents are connected is being investigated
Crash and detentions near the US President's residence
An incident occurred near the White House in Washington on November 9, shortly before 10:00 local time. A silver sedan drove onto a pedestrian walkway on the northern side of Lafayette Square and crashed into an information sign not far from the residence of US President Donald Trump. Footage published by witnesses shows smoke rising from under the car's hood. The report comes from NBC Washington, as cited by Life.ru.
Scuffle with security and vehicle inspection
When the driver got out of the car, a scuffle broke out between him and officers of the US Secret Service and the National Guard; law enforcement managed to detain the man. His identity and the cause of the crash have not yet been disclosed. For safety reasons, police closed several streets leading to the White House, and bomb technicians from the capital's police were brought in to inspect the vehicle to make sure it contained no explosives.
Second intruder and possible link between the incidents
At the same time, another incident took place nearby: another man climbed over the security fence near the northwestern part of Lafayette Square, and he was also detained. Law enforcement is investigating whether the actions of the two intruders were connected. During the inspection, journalists inside the White House were ordered to remain inside the building.
Context of previous incidents
This is not the first detention near the White House in recent days. As Life.ru previously reported, on November 5, near the residence, an armed migrant from Venezuela was detainedwho, according to the outlet, threatened to kill Donald Trump; several firearms and ammunition were found in the suspect's car. The reports do not yet say whether the November 9 events are connected to each other or what the motives of the detainees were.
