US: Big lapse in security of White House, a vehicle collided with the gate; driver arrested
The incident created panic among the security personnel. The driver has been taken into custody by the police team.
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A major lapse has come to light in the security of the White House, the official residence of the US President. A spokesman said a vehicle crashed into a gate of the White House on January 8. However, there was no damage in the accident.
The incident created panic among the security personnel. The driver has been taken into custody by the police team. At present, the Secret Service official says that the cause and manner of the incident is being investigated.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said that a vehicle crashed into the outer gate of the White House complex at 6 pm on Monday. The incident is being investigated. The driver is being arrested and interrogated. The official said that President Joe Biden was not present in the White House at the time of the incident. However, the crash caused traffic delays at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Security has been breached before too
Earlier on December 17, a 46-year-old man rammed his beige Ford sedan into an official SUV that had blocked the road for security reasons. The police have taken him into custody. Although this incident was very big from the security point of view, there was no harm to Biden and his wife Jill. The US Secret Service later reported that it was an accident and not an attack of any kind. Officials had charged the man with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.
The incident took place in Wilmington, Delaware, where Biden had gone for dinner with Jill at his party's campaign center. The collision occurred as Biden emerged from the building and was speaking to members of the press. Security personnel immediately surrounded Ford and took Biden out in his official vehicle.
The US President is one of the most high-profile and tightly guarded figures in the world. There is a strong security cordon around him at all times in America and abroad. The official vehicle of the US President, the Cadillac Limousine, known as The Beast, is famous for its impressive safety features. Its weight is approximately 7,000 kg. Let us tell you that the weight of a Toyota Land Cruiser is approximately 3,000 kg. The Beast can run even on punctured tires and is bullet and bomb-proof. It can keep the people in the car safe even in the event of a chemical or biological attack.