According to the US " Washington Post ", the driver of US Vice President Harris hit the roadside while picking Harris to work on the morning of October 3 local time, and Harris was not injured. However, this accident once again caused concerns about the US Secret Service concealing its mistakes in the past.
people familiar with the matter said that Secret Service Agent drove an SUV carrying Harris and hit the roadside of a tunnel in the city center, which was so serious that it needed to replace the tires. The accident caused the convoy to be suspended and Harris was transferred to another car.
Secret Service spokesman Gullermi said the cause of the accident was that the driver was overstepping. He also said that Harris was not injured and had returned to , White House safely.
Because "agents driving for the president and vice president need to receive high-level training, and the regular route this time traveled has caused many Secret Service people, including Harris himself, to question how such an accident could have occurred." The Washington Post said. The Secret Service also did not record key details of the incident in an email formally reminding senior leaders of the fleet to delay. According to alert details shared with The Washington Post, the agency's protection intelligence department reported that "mechanical failure" of the leading car forced agents to transfer Harris to another vehicle during a scheduled itinerary to the White House.
However, this accident caused other concerns. The Washington Post said that the Secret Service has a long and chaotic history of covering up its own mistakes and misconduct. They often cover up the agency's weaknesses and mistakes made on the grounds that it is related to the safety of U.S. leaders and senior officials and needs to be kept confidential.
Edited by: Shi Wei
