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       A man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing his car into a Secret Service SUV that was blocking a Wilmington, Del., intersection for President Biden’s motorcade on Sunday night.

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       Wilmington police said in a statement that the collision was an accident. The driver, James Cooper, a 46-year-old Wilmington man, was also charged with inattentive driving, police said.

       Neither the president nor the first lady — who were visiting Biden’s campaign headquarters in Wilmington — were harmed in the incident. No member of the Secret Service was harmed, the agency said.

       According to the Secret Service, the agency’s vehicle was securing the president’s motorcade route when the driver crashed into it at shortly after 8 p.m. The president’s motorcade was able to leave the area after the crash without incident, and his schedule was not affected.

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       A video from the incident shows a surprised Biden being rushed back into his car by security as he watches the crash. Another video shows officials approaching the gray sedan that crashed into the black SUV. Secret Service personnel appear to approach the driver, who has his hands up.

       The president has headquartered his 2024 campaign in Wilmington, where he also maintains a home and often spends the weekend.

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