The incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m., when the vehicle mounted the pavement and struck a sign near the northern end of the park, directly opposite the White House. Secret Service agents and National Guard personnel responded immediately and arrested two individuals following the incident.
According to eyewitness accounts, the driver engaged in a physical confrontation with security personnel after exiting the vehicle. A second individual was also arrested after allegedly jumping a barricade near the northwest corner of the park.
President Donald Trump was reportedly at the White House during the incident. Members of the press were ordered indoors while surrounding roads were temporarily closed. The authorities said the driver was combative during the arrest, while investigations into the circumstances and motive behind the incident are ongoing. The identities of those arrested have not been released.
