Another Ice-related Death As Man Fleeing Immigration Officers In Florida Is Struck And Killed By Tractor Trailer, Police Say

A man fleeing federal migration agents successful Florida was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer connected Tuesday, authorities confirmed.

The 28-year-old was 1 of 4 individuals successful a conveyance that stopped astatine a St. Augustine state position and convenience shop earlier 7 a.m.

During an brushwood pinch agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), each 4 fled connected foot. The man ran crossed a engaged road, straight into nan way of nan semi, Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Dylan Bryan reported. The motortruck driver stopped and tried to thief nan man.

This marks nan 3rd decease successful astir a week involving encounters pinch ICE agents, pursuing shootings successful Texas and Maine.

Neither ICE nor nan Department of Homeland Security instantly returned emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.