Driver crashes car into Buckingham Palace gates, police in London say

A man crashed his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace over the weekend, Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. 

The man, who was not publicly identified, crashed into the gates of the royal residence in central London around 2:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, officials said. He was taken to the hospital after the incident. 

Police said the man was charged with suspicion of criminal damage. Officials did not immediately release the man's name.