Wilmington driver, 46, who smashed into Biden’s motorcade is charged with DUI as cops say he ‘accidentally’ plowed into President’s car
- Biden was leaving his campaign headquarters in Wilmington at the time of the crash
- Wilmington resident James Cooper, 46, charged with driving under the influence
The driver who crashed into Biden's motorcade in Wilmington, Delaware, last night has been charged with driving under the influence.
James Cooper, 46, was charged with driving under the influence last night after crashing into an SUV that was part of the president's motorcade.
Cooper was seen last night keeping his hands behind the wheel as Secret Service agents surrounded his vehicle.
Members of the US Secret Service speak with the driver of the crashed vehicle
President Joe Biden appeared shaken after a car crashed into a Secret Service SUV
He was released shortly after the incident and issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.
President Biden, who saw the crash, was rushed into an armored SUV.
A spokesperson for Wilmington Police told DailyMail.com this morning: 'Following our investigation, Wilmington Police determined this was an accidental collision and have charged the driver of the striking vehicle – a 46-year-old Wilmington man – with driving a vehicle. Vehicle under the influence of alcohol and inattentive driving.'
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden left campaign headquarters, where they had just enjoyed a spaghetti dinner with his team.
The Secret Service seemed as baffled as the man they were protecting seemed to be slowly moving away from his target. It took almost ten seconds to bundle the country's leader into the safety of his vehicle.
The car struck a Secret Service SUV blocking the street