Car 'just drove full speed' into barricade at US Capitol [photos]

Whoa. Dude just drove full-speed into barricade at Longworth & Capitol full speed. I saw the whole thing. Crazy

— jmerzie (@jmerzie) July 31, 2015

In April, the U.S. Capitol lawn was the landing spot for a gyrocopter, and today another security alert was triggered after a driver crashed into a barricade protecting the grounds:

Scene outside U.S. Capitol where vehicle rammed the South Barricade of Capitol. pic.twitter.com/fbV7w7simI

— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) July 31, 2015

Capitol on high alert this morning after a car struck the south barricade of the U.S. Capitol grounds pic.twitter.com/HXUkwyj9z7

— Ben Siegel (@benyc) July 31, 2015

Nissan Altima with FL plates being searched by Cap Police– car attempted to crash into barricade at Capitol entrance pic.twitter.com/VvqtJevGMr

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) July 31, 2015

BREAKING: Car crashes into barricade on south side of U.S. Capitol. Driver is in custody. http://t.co/0dmVNqhgS6 pic.twitter.com/SQnBUUG0wX

— Erin Laviola (@ErinLaviola) July 31, 2015

Car totaled at South Barricade on Capitol Hill. Capitol Police investigating, driver in custody. H/t @bridgetbhc @CahnEmily

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) July 31, 2015

Source says tires squealed then "big bang." Driver may be mentally unstable: https://t.co/unvO2v2a2C

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) July 31, 2015

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House side of East Front closed to visitors, staff. Buildings open.

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) July 31, 2015

Front of car that slammed into Capitol barricade about to be towed away pic.twitter.com/dQQha1hOD5

— Julianna Goldman (@juliannagoldman) July 31, 2015

Tow truck arriving to tow away the Nissan Altima with Florida plates that slammed into barricade at U.S. Capitol pic.twitter.com/bo1ficSBok

— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) July 31, 2015