A tragic incident occurred in Florida when a man fleeing from immigration and federal agents was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. This marks the third such fatality within a week linked to encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following previous incidents in Texas and Maine.

The victim, a 28-year-old, was among four individuals in a vehicle that stopped at a gas station in St. Augustine. Upon encountering agents from ICE and Homeland Security Investigations, the group fled on foot. One man attempted to cross a busy road and was fatally struck by a semi-truck, according to Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Dylan Bryan. The truck driver stopped and attempted to assist.

This incident is at least the tenth death involving immigration agents since the mass deportation campaign initiated last year.

The exact reason for Tuesday’s encounter remains unclear. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the operation and stated that both the Florida Highway Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations were looking into the incident. Questions about the status of the other vehicle occupants went unanswered.

State Rep. Angie Nixon, from Jacksonville, expressed her concern over what she described as the aggressive actions of immigration agencies. She cited multiple instances where encounters resulted in fatalities, emphasizing the fear and chaos they cause.

In California last summer, another individual evading immigration officers was fatally hit by an SUV. In a separate case in Virginia, 24-year-old Jose Castro Rivera was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while escaping authorities during a traffic stop. This incident was part of a targeted operation, and Rivera reportedly resisted and fled.

The Mexican government has urged U.S. state attorneys general to review migrant deaths connected to ICE actions for potential criminal charges.