A 28-year-old man attempting to evade federal immigration agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, according to authorities. The incident occurred after the man and three others stopped at a St. Augustine gas station and convenience store before 7 a.m. During an encounter with agents from U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the four individuals fled on foot. The 28-year-old man ran across a busy road, directly into the path of the oncoming semi, as reported by Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Dylan Bryan. The truck driver involved in the incident stopped and attempted to provide assistance to the man.
This incident marks the third death in approximately one week involving encounters with ICE agents, following two separate shootings in Texas and Maine. Neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security has immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the incident.
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