White House locked down after car crash nearby

The White House was briefly locked down on Monday after a man crashed a car into the sidewalk of Lafayette Park, across from the presidential mansion, and was arrested.

A US Secret Service spokesperson said the driver was quickly placed under arrest after becoming combative with law enforcement. Witness video showed the man struggling with police after being pulled from the car, which had crashed into a sign on the sidewalk.

The Secret Service said an explosive ordnance disposal team was called to sweep the vehicle as a precaution.

Around the same time, a second person jumped a barricade near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park and was also quickly arrested, the spokesperson said. The Secret Service said both incidents were under investigation.