– No employees in the security service or in the White House were injured, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation, says the head of communications for the US Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, on Twitter. The Secret Service is tasked with protecting current and former presidents and their families. According to the police department, the preliminary investigation shows that the driver may have deliberately tried to hit the barriers. In addition, the van has been examined and judged to be “safe”. Secret Service and police officers at work at the car that crashed into the barriers. Photo: Reuters Some nearby roads and footpaths have been closed as a result of the incident. According to the TV channel Fox 5, a nearby hotel was evacuated due to the crash. Lafayette Square is a 30,000 square meter public park directly north of the White House, the residence of the US President. (© NTB)
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