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An individual is being questioned after driving a vehicle into a temporary security barrier near the White House on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
The driver, who has not been publicly identified, struck the barrier just before 6:30 a.m. near Madison and H Streets, Northwest, in Washington, D.C., a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said.
Secret Service uniformed police officers immediately apprehended the driver of the vehicle, the spokesperson said. The individual was currently being interviewed.
The spokesperson added that criminal charges were pending, though did not immediately specify what kind.
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The Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team also responded to the scene. The Secret Service spokesperson said the team cleared the vehicle and declared the scene safe.
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Various entrances and streets in the area were temporarily closed as investigators worked. The spokesperson said that all closures have since been lifted.
No injuries were immediately reported.
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No further details were immediately provided.
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