A man is dead after his car slammed into a security barrier outside the White House late last night, officials reported. The crash, which occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, resulted in the driver's immediate death upon impact with the eastern side of the White House's perimeter.

The Metropolitan Police Department described the event as only a traffic crash and is leading the investigation with its Major Crash Investigations Unit. According to a statement obtained by NBC Washington, officials pronounced the driver dead at the scene, and his identity, along with his age, has yet to be disclosed.

In response to the incident, the United States Secret Service implemented immediate security protocols, clearing the vehicle and attempting to render aid to the driver, who was driving at excessive speed before the crash. Having found the driver deceased, the Secret Service claimed, "There was no threat to the White House," as detailed in a report by AP News.

After the crash was reported, police were called to the scene at 10:46 p.m. and then discovered the male driver, not immediately identified, was found dead in the aftermath of the event. The Secret Service also reported that the threat level to the White House remained unchanged and that they would continue the investigation to understand the full circumstances of the incident, as per a release cited by DC News Now.