In a shocking incident, a vehicle crashed into an exterior gate of the White House complex in Washington shortly before 6 pm on Monday, the US Secret Service said.Briefing about this incident, US Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said that the driver was immediately taken to custody as the cause and manner of the crash are still being investigated.#WATCH | Washington, DC: A vehicle crashed into a gate of the White House complex on January 8. A driver was taken into custody as the cause and manner of the incident is being investigated, reports Reuters citing the US Secret Service.(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/WHt5ilnbWc— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2024However, the White House did not respond to a request for comment on this matter.Last month, a Delaware man was charged with drunk driving after he accidentally crashed his vehicle into US President Joe Bidens motorcade (convoy).The US Secret Service said no protective interest was associated with this event.