Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says

WASHINGTON -- A operator died aft crashing a conveyance into a gross astatine the White House Saturday night, authorities said.

The operator was recovered dormant successful the conveyance pursuing the clang soon earlier 10:30 p.m. astatine an outer perimeter gross of the White House complex, the U.S. Secret Service said successful a statement.

Security protocols were implemented but determination was nary menace to the White House, the bureau said.

The operator was not instantly identified.

The Secret Service volition proceed to analyse the matter, portion turning implicit the fatal clang information of the probe to the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, the bureau said.