WASHINGTON — A car jumped a curb and plowed into an informational sign near the White House on Monday — prompting police to order the driver to the ground as the Secret Service moved journalists indoors.
The passenger car drove onto the sidewalk just north of Lafayette Park facing the White House and did not make it anywhere near the executive mansion’s gates more than a block away.
It was not immediately clear what caused the incident or who the driver was.
The layout of the intersection, from which oncoming traffic must traverse a single cobblestone lane before making a left turn at a traffic light, makes it difficult to accelerate quickly.
The area of the crash is commonly frequented by pedestrians and selfie-takers with the White House in the background, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
President Trump is at the White House today preparing for meetings.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
