MONROVIA, CA — A man believed to have been fleeing an immigration enforcement operation at a Home Depot was struck and killed on the 210 Freeway after he ran onto the interstate.
A Monrovia police officer at around 9:45 a.m. observed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approaching the Home Depot on Mountain Avenue, just off the 210, where they conduced enforcement activities, according to a statement from City Manager Dylan Feik.
“During the ICE activity, one person fled on foot, crossing Evergreen Avenue and entered onto the eastbound 210 Freeway,” Feik wrote.
Monrovia Fire & Rescue at 9:52 a.m. responded to a call regarding a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died, according to the city manager.
Feik’s statement Thursday afternoon revealed more information about the collision that prompted the closure of three eastbound lanes in the morning.
According to the earlier Sigalert, motorists had reported someone was on the freeway yelling at passing cars prior to being struck. The Sigalert indicated the collision occurred in the carpool lane.
“There is no ongoing ICE activity reported in Monrovia at this time, and the City has not received any communication or information from ICE,” he wrote. “While we understand community members want to know more about the incident, the information provided in this update is all the city has to provide at this time.”