A man was pronounced dead late on Saturday after his vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, the official residency of the President of the United States.
The crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Upon arrival at the scene at 10:46 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department officials found the male driver deceased inside the vehicle.
“The male driver, who was not immediately identified, was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m.,” a statement from the Secret Service clarified, as reported by the Associated Press (AP).
The Secret Service promptly responded, stating that there was no threat to the White House as a result of the incident. “The Secret Service said security protocols were put in place and that there was no threat to the White House,” they reported. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, conducted jointly by the Secret Service and local police authorities to determine the specifics of the incident.
President Joe Biden was not at the White House during the time of the crash, as he was spending the weekend in Delaware. The event is being treated solely as a traffic crash, with further details pending the completion of the ongoing investigation.
The White House, the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Its construction began on October 13, 1792, based on a design by Irish-born architect James Hoban, and it was completed in 1800. President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, were the first occupants. The building was originally referred to as the “Presidential Palace” or “President’s House” before being officially named the White House by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Over the centuries, it has undergone multiple renovations and expansions, including the addition of the South Portico in 1824 and the North Portico in 1829.
The White House has been a symbol of the U.S. government and the presidency throughout American history. It was set on fire by British troops during the War of 1812 in 1814, an event that necessitated extensive reconstruction. The interior was gutted and the exterior walls were charred, leading to a complete rebuilding of the interior and a whitewashing of the exterior, which contributed to its name. Significant modifications have been made over the years under various administrations, including the complete gutting and rebuilding of the interior during Harry S. Truman’s presidency from 1948 to 1952, due to structural concerns. Today, the White House Complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—which houses offices for the President’s staff and the Vice President—and the Blair House, a guest residence. The entire property is a national heritage site owned by the National Park Service.
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