Driver Detained After Crashing into White House Gate
Driver crashed into White House exterior gate Monday evening
Occurred around 6pm local time
President Biden was not at White House during incident
Driver taken into custody by Secret Service
Believed to be a man with mental health challenges
Traffic impacted around Pennsylvania Ave and 15th St
Traffic impacted around Pennsylvania Ave and 15th St
Appears driver was in a silver/gray Cadillac Escalade
Previous incidents: U-Haul driver crashed into barriers in May 2022; driver followed official vehicle through gate in 2019
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