Man loses control of car near Bush home

By the CNN Wire Staff

A man detained by police near the Bush residence in Dallas, Texas, was authorized to access the street, an official said.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

A man loses control of his car while driving past George W. Bush's house
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the incident
There is no apparent threat to the former president, police say

Dallas (CNN) -- Authorities in Texas briefly detained a man late Wednesday after he lost control of his car while driving past the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush.

The man was on his way to visit friends when the incident occurred, according to Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan.

He was authorized to come onto Bush's street, Donovan said.

There was no perceived threat to the former president, according to Sgt. Warren Mitchell with the Dallas Police Department.

"President and Mrs. Bush are OK and they appreciate the work of the United States Secret Service and the Dallas Police Department in responding to the incident," said Bush spokesman David Sherzer.