Driver Accused of Crashing Truck Near White House Charged With Threat to Kill President

The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies investigate a rented box truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington on May 23, 2023. Nathan Howard/Reuters

A 19-year-old man driving a rented box truck was arrested by the Secret Service Monday night after he crashed the vehicle into security barriers near the White House, according to officials.

In a statement on May 23, U.S. Park Police said Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, the threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a president, vice president, or family, destruction of federal property, and trespassing.