Incident near the White House. The car hit the board, one person was detained
Quick Look
- The car hit a sign in Lafayette Park near the White House.
- The driver was detained by the Secret Service and the area was secured.
- The services are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Lafayette Park has been fenced and closed to pedestrians for several months.
The incident occurred around 10 local time, i.e. at 4 p.m. Polish time.
The recording published by a journalist from "Washington Sun" shows that the car hit a sign standing at the northern border of Lafayette Park. The park has been fenced and inaccessible to pedestrians for several months.
The police and fire brigade were dispatched to the site. The officers were to pull the driver from the vehicle.
The Secret Service secured the area
Witnesses also observed the arrest of a person who was allegedly driving a car. The intervention took place at the gate in the north-western part of the security zone around the White House.
Immediately after the incident, Secret Service officers ordered journalists at the scene to take shelter in the press room.
The matter is being investigated by the American services.
Open Questions
- Was the event intentional?
- What is the driver's health condition?
