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Man Crashes Van into White House Barrier, Arrested

3/13/2026

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A man crashed his van into a temporary security barrier outside the White House early Wednesday morning just before 6:30 a.m.
Secret Service officers arrested him immediately after the crash at the scene.
Investigators are interviewing him.
His identity has not been released yet.
The police bomb squad inspected the vehicle.

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Story summary

A man crashed his van into a temporary security barrier outside the White House early Wednesday morning just before 6:30 a.m.
Secret Service officers arrested him immediately after the crash at the scene.
Investigators are interviewing him.
His identity has not been released yet.
The police bomb squad inspected the vehicle.