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

D.C. police said the crash happened at Connecticut Avenue and H Street Northwest, steps from the White House complex.

One person is in custody after a vehicle crashed into a security gate near the White House early Wednesday morning.

D.C. police said the crash happened at Connecticut Avenue and H Street Northwest, steps from the White House complex.

There were no reported injuries.

The U.S. Secret Service is leading the investigation. Officials have not said what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional.

Several streets around the White House temporarily closed as officers secured the scene and assessed the vehicle.

Drivers should expect traffic disruptions near the White House while investigators are on the scene.

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