A reader reports at 1pm:
“Not sure what’s up. Everything between 2nd and 3rd street, including Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Capitol Lounge, etc.”
My office is at 2nd & Penn. We were told bomb sniffing dogs had a hit on explosives in the vehicle that crashed into the barricade.
— Guerrilla Ontologist (@GRLA_Ontologist) July 17, 2017
From U.S. Capitol Police:
“The U.S. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious vehicle located at Second Street and Independence Avenue SE. As a result of this investigation, the following road closures are in effect:
– Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue SW and Third Street SE
– Pennsylvania Avenue between Second and Third Streets SE
– Second Street between East Capitol and C Streets SE
– First Street between East Capitol Street and Independence Avenue SE
All staff and other personnel are directed to avoid this area until further notice.”