Man fleeing ICE agents struck and killed by semi truck on Florida highway
A 28-year-old man died in Florida on July 15, 2026, after being struck by a semi trailer truck while crossing State Road 16 near a gas station. The man was fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to state officials, and was one of four people who fled the scene. Florida Highway Patrol opened an investigation into the death, though the agency confirmed it was not involved in the incident.
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- ✓A 28-year-old man died in Florida after being struck by a semi trailer truck. (Scripps News)
- ✓The incident occurred on State Road 16 near a gas station. (Scripps News)
- ✓The man was fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. (State officials, per Scripps News)
- ✓Four people fled the scene. (Scripps News)
- ✓Florida Highway Patrol confirmed they were not involved but opened an investigation. (Scripps News)
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