A man died on Thursday after being struck by a tractor-trailer while fleeing federal agents in Lantana, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the incident occurred as officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies attempted to conduct an enforcement operation.
According to investigators, the individual fled on foot during the encounter and attempted to cross a nearby roadway. He was struck by an oncoming semi-truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer remained at the location and is cooperating with the investigation.
Local authorities and federal agencies have not yet released the identity of the deceased man or provided specific details regarding the nature of the initial federal encounter. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the traffic fatality, while federal officials are reviewing the circumstances of the attempted apprehension.