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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:50 AM 4 hrs ago

1 in custody after vehicle crashed into security barricade near White House

1 in custody after vehicle crashed into security barricade near White House

Will Vitka | will.vitka@wtop.com
March 11, 2026, 10:15 AM



One person is in custody after authorities say he crashed his vehicle into a temporary security barrier near the White House early Wednesday morning.

The crash happened nearby Madison and H streets in Northwest, steps from the White House complex, just after 6:30 a.m., according to a statement from the U.S. Secret Service.

The driver was taken into custody by officers with the U.S. Secret Service and is being questioned by investigators.

A spokesperson told WTOP criminal charges are being filed in the case. ... There were no reported injuries.

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Will Vitka
William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

will.vitka@wtop.com
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1 in custody after vehicle crashed into security barricade near White House (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 4 hrs ago OP
Which white house? How many white houses are there in America? Grrrr! (Just kidding) GreenWave 3 hrs ago #1
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