Vice President Kamala Harris was involved in a minor car accident Monday, one that was initially — and falsely — dismissed as “mechanical failure.”
Harris was heading to the White House just before 10:30 a.m. Monday when the driver of her SUV “had a minor overcorrection and struck a curb,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed.
The impact was hard enough that the tire needed to be replaced, bringing the VP’s motorcade to a standstill.
Despite the VP’s SUV crashing, it was initially described by the Secret Service as a “mechanical failure” even in an alert to senior leadership explaining the motorcade’s delay.
Anthony GuglielmiSecret Service spokesman
“Initial radio traffic indicated this was a mechanical failure, and that was communicated to agency leadership by personnel supporting the motorcade movement.”
Anthony GuglielmiSecret Service spokesman
“After the protective movement was completed, leadership was verbally updated with additional pertinent facts that the vehicle struck a curb.”
Kirsten AllenVP spokeswoman
"The Vice President sustained no injuries and appreciates the quick response by her [Secret Service] detail to get her to the White House safely.”
The vice president is also said to be questioning how such an accident can happen given the high level of training given to her drivers.
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