Authorities detained the driving force of a truck on Monday evening after he crashed into safety obstacles on Lafayette Square adjoining to the White House grounds, a US Secret Service spokesperson stated.
“There were no injuries to any Secret Service or White House personnel, and the cause and manner of the crash remain under investigation,” Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the US Secret Service, stated on Twitter.
Some roads and pedestrian walkways had been closed, the Secret Service stated.
The close by Hay Adams lodge was evacuated, Fox 5 tv news reported.
WUSA tv confirmed dwell video of a box-type, U-Haul truck stopped alongside a row of metal bollards, with uniformed law-enforcement officers approaching the car. A remote-controlled robotic pried open the truck’s door, revealing a dolly however no different apparent cargo.
After crashing, the driving force hit the obstacles a second time, WUSA reported, citing a witness report.
A spokesperson for the Washington Fire Department stated a name got here in at 9:40 p.m. (0130 GMT) for what was described as a suspicious bundle investigation.
“All units are standing by to assist law enforcement for anything they need for their investigation,” public data officer Vito Maggiolo stated. —Reuters
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
