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White House Briefly Put On Lockdown After Driver Hits Security Barrier

The Secret Service said the vehicle did not breach the barricade and the female driver was quickly apprehended.

Updated at 9:25 p.m. ET

The White House went on lockdown for a while on Friday afternoon after a female driver struck a nearby security barrier and was "" by officers, according to the Secret Service.

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