Vehicle crash and second arrest prompt White House-area response

A vehicle crashed onto a sidewalk near Lafayette Park on Monday, prompting a brief security response. Reports also describe a second person being arrested after attempting to jump a barricade; authorities said the incidents were under investigation.

• The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk north of Lafayette Park shortly before 10 a.m., near the White House.· 2 sources
• The Secret Service moved reporters indoors temporarily; Fox News reported they were later released.· 2 sources
• Fox News said the driver was combative and arrested; it also reported a separate arrest after someone jumped a barricade near the park.· 1 source
• The Secret Service said its explosive-ordnance team would sweep the vehicle as a precaution, and roads around Lafayette Park were closed.· 1 source
• The driver’s identity and the reason for the crash were not immediately known in some reports; the Secret Service said both incidents were under investigation.· 2 sources