Vehicle strikes security barrier near White House, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A passenger vehicle struck a security barrier near the White House on Friday, but did not breach the White House complex, the U.S. Secret Service said in a series of tweets.
The female driver of the vehicle was immediately apprehended by the Secret Service, it said. No law enforcement personnel were hurt in the incident, it added. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Writing by Eric Walsh; Editing by David Alexander)
BREAKING: An individual driving a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier near the White House at 17th & E.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 23, 2018
UPDATE: The vehicle did not breach the security barrier of the White House complex.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 23, 2018
UPDATE: The female driver of the vehicle was immediately apprehended by Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 23, 2018
UPDATE: No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident involving a vehicle hitting a barrier near the White House.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 23, 2018
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