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US President Biden was interrupted while speaking with reporters in Wilmington, Delaware on Sunday when a sedan slammed into a Secret Service vehicle protecting the president’s motorcade, as he was leaving his campaign offices. A man was later charged with drunk driving, the Wilmington Police said, describing the incident as an “accidental collision”.
Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, were not injured, according to the White House.
Biden was discussing his polling numbers when, just after 8pm, a silver vehicle ran into a Secret Service sport utility vehicle that was blocking an intersection with access to the street Biden was visiting.
In a statement, the Secret Service said “there was no protective interest associated with this event,” meaning the crash was accidental and the driver did not know Biden was at the event. “The president’s motorcade departed without incident,” the agency added.
Authorities responded to the collision, surrounding the car and aiming weapons at the driver before he surrendered. Officials could be heard demanding the driver open his door. Photographers on the scene captured Biden, surprised, as he turned to look at the incident and before agents ushered him into his vehicle.
Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, were not injured, according to the White House.
Biden was discussing his polling numbers when, just after 8pm, a silver vehicle ran into a Secret Service sport utility vehicle that was blocking an intersection with access to the street Biden was visiting.
In a statement, the Secret Service said “there was no protective interest associated with this event,” meaning the crash was accidental and the driver did not know Biden was at the event. “The president’s motorcade departed without incident,” the agency added.
Authorities responded to the collision, surrounding the car and aiming weapons at the driver before he surrendered. Officials could be heard demanding the driver open his door. Photographers on the scene captured Biden, surprised, as he turned to look at the incident and before agents ushered him into his vehicle.
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