Driver crashes vehicle into White House exterior gate, taken into custody

A driver crashed into an exterior gate at the White House on Monday night, officials said.

The collision took place around 6 p.m. and the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody, according to Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi.

“We are investigating the cause & manner of the collision,” Guglielmi said in a statement

President Biden was not at the White House at the time of the incident.

The crash caused traffic delays at 15th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue.