Overview
- The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. near Lafayette Square by the north perimeter, with locations cited at Connecticut Avenue and H Street and at Madison and H streets.
- Uniformed Secret Service officers arrested the driver at the scene, who is being questioned, and authorities have not released a name or confirmed charges.
- An explosives-detection team inspected the vehicle and found no hazard, and officials reported no injuries.
- Several nearby streets were closed during the response, creating rush-hour delays, and were later reopened after inspections.
- The U.S. Secret Service is leading the investigation with assistance from Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department.