A man died after crashing into a White House exterior barrier Saturday night, according to the Secret Service.
The crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. when a car traveling at a high rate of speed collided with the eastern side of the White House exterior barrier at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, officials said.
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“At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.
Security protocols were implemented, and the vehicle was cleared. However, police said there was no threat to the White House or to the White House complex.
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The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. His name and age have not been released.