By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/man-taken-into-custody-after-driving-van-into-white-house-security-gate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Man taken into custody after driving van into White House security gate Politics Mar 11, 2026 12:57 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service's uniformed division, the agency said. READ MORE: Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was being interviewed by investigators. Criminal charges were pending, the Secret Service said. A police bomb squad was called to the scene, checked the vehicle and determined it to be safe. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service's uniformed division, the agency said. READ MORE: Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was being interviewed by investigators. Criminal charges were pending, the Secret Service said. A police bomb squad was called to the scene, checked the vehicle and determined it to be safe. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now