White House locked down after vehicle strikes barrier

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House is on lockdown after a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier.

The U.S. Secret Service tweets that the vehicle "did not breach the security barrier of the White House complex."
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The agency adds that the female driver of the vehicle was "immediately apprehended."




Witnesses saw a commotion on the White House grounds as security officers responded.
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President Donald Trump is hosting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the White House. Turnbull is remaining at the White House as the incident is being investigated.