Secret Service Says Vehicle Crashed Into White House Gate, Driver in Custody

The incident happened just before 6 p.m.

U.S. Secret Service police investigate a vehicle that hit a security barrier at an entry point for the White House complex in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein/AP

An SUV collided with an exterior gate of the White House complex shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, according to the Secret Service.

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi provided details about the incident in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.