ICE agents involved in crash after pursuit from Salton City to Indio
Jesus Reyes
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A vehicle crashed into a wall while being followed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Friday afternoon in Indio.
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The crash was reported at around 12:30 p.m. in the 46000 block of Vargas Road.
“During the investigation, officers learned that agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were searching for a person and vehicle they had previously attempted to stop in Salton City. Before being located by ICE, the vehicle, a Ford Focus, was involved in a traffic collision and struck a mailbox that was mounted on a block wall,” reads an updated news release from the Indio Police Department.
ICE detained a 34-year-old man at the scene. IPD wrote that the driver was wanted for an immigration violation and, as a precaution, was transported to a local hospital.
Three children were also inside the vehicle at the time of the collision. The children were not seriously injured and were properly restrained in the vehicle at the time of the collision. The three children were transported to a local hospital as a precaution for evaluation, where they will be reunited with their mother.
IPD added, “The Indio Police Department’s involvement was limited to responding to the trafficcollision, ensuring roadway safety, and coordinating appropriate medical response. The Indio Police Department was not involved in any ICE enforcement or investigative actions and did not participate in the ICE operation.”
We’ve reached out to ICE for additional information but have not heard back. Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.