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 .
A man loses control of his car while driving past George W. Bush 's house . Hide Caption 8 of 21 Photos:Photos: There is no apparent threat to the former president , police say .