Driver Plows Through Barricade at the White House

Secret Service investigates as Driver is Detained

March 11, 2026 at 10:12 am EDT

White House Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers block the streets around the White House as members of the U.S. Secret Service investigate a suspicious vehicle, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon/AP)

March 11, 2026 at 10:12 am EDT

Authorities in Washington, D.C., say a vehicle crashed through a security barricade near the White House around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash happened at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and H Street, just north of the White House complex.

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The Hill is reporting that the driver was taken into custody and is being questioned. No injuries have been reported.

Because of the ongoing investigation, several streets surrounding the White House have been closed, including portions of 15th Street, E Street Northwest, and H Street Northwest between 15th and 17th Streets.

This is a developing story and will be updated

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