Man who drove on sidewalk near US Capitol arrested on reckless driving charge

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Man who drove on sidewalk near US Capitol arrested on reckless driving charge

Veronica Canales | [e-mail]
January 2, 2025, 1:25 PM

A man is in custody after he drove a car on the sidewalk near the U.S. Capitol in D.C.

U.S. Capitol Police said it happened before 10 a.m. Wednesday. They saw the vehicle near Peace Circle, heading toward the grassy area near Third Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest.

Police took a man into custody on a charge of reckless driving. They determined the vehicle was safe. ... Nearby roads were closed during the investigation and drivers and pedestrians were told to avoid the area.

The incident comes just a day after a man plowed through a crowd in New Orleans, killing more than a dozen people. D.C. Police and Metro Transit Police released statements promising heightened security around the District out of an abundance of caution following the New Year’s Day rampage.

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WTOP’s Ciara Wells contributed to this report.

Veronica Canales
Veronica Canales is an Associate Producer and Weekend Overnight Producer at WTOP.
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