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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Motorist dies after crashing into white house gate | History Defined

White House is visible through the fence at the North Lawn in Washington.
White House is visible through the fence at the North Lawn in Washington. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP

For the second time since January, a motorist crashed into the gates of the White House on Saturday.

The driver in Saturday’s case was pronounced dead at the scene after smashing a speeding car into an outer gate of the US president’s home and workplace. Authorities characterized the wreck as “only … a traffic crash” rather than an intentional or politically motivated act.

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