The individual operating a vehicle involved in a collision with an SUV within President Joe Biden’s motorcade on Sunday night has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence, as reported by authorities in Wilmington, Delaware.
The incident resulted in damage to both vehicles and appeared to surprise the president as he departed from his campaign headquarters.
“Following our investigation, Wilmington Police have determined that this was an accidental collision, and have charged the driver of the striking vehicle – a 46-year-old Wilmington man – with Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol and Inattentive Driving,” Wilmington Police Department Communications Director David Karas said.
The individual’s name was not disclosed in the statement, CNN reported.
The US Secret Service verified that, as President Biden was entering his car, a vehicle in the motorcade was struck by another car.
According to a statement from Secret Service spokesperson Steve Kopek to CNN, there was “no protective interest associated with this event,” indicating that the collision was not intentional.
The heavy rainfall in Wilmington at the time may have contributed to the incident. The crash produced a loud noise on the street, prompting President Biden to observe the commotion.
US Secret Service agents surrounded the silver sedan responsible for the collision, instructing the male driver to raise his hands, as reported by pool reporters accompanying Biden, as reported by CNN.
It’s important to note that the affected SUV did not belong to the president. Secret Service personnel escorted President Biden to his vehicle, where First Lady Jill Biden was already present.
The Bidens had been visiting the president’s 2024 campaign headquarters, mingling with staff during a holiday happy hour.
This visit marked the president’s first time at the Wilmington office since staffers began working there over the summer.
Written by B.C. Begley
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