A vehicle crashed near the White House on Monday morning, leading to a lockdown of the campus.
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The driver, who collided with a sign near Lafayette Park, engaged in a physical altercation with Secret Service and National Guard personnel as they attempted to detain him.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and described the scene as chaotic, with some claiming to have seen an individual trying to jump a gate.
Video footage captured the struggle between the driver and law enforcement, who ultimately subdued him.
The lockdown has since been lifted.
A second person was also arrested this morning after allegedly jumping over a barricade on the northwest corner of Lafayette Park.
The investigations are ongoing.
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