Secret Service Arrests Driver After Vehicle Crashes Into White House Barrier

An explosive ordnance team cleared the vehicle after the early-morning crash, with an investigation ongoing and charges pending.

The White House in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

A driver has been detained after crashing a vehicle into a temporary security barrier near the White House early Wednesday morning, prompting a rapid response from U.S. Secret Service officers and Washington police, officials said.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:26 a.m. on March 11, when an individual drove a vehicle into a barrier in the vicinity of Madison and H Streets NW, according to a statement from a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson.