HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is in the hospital after a vehicle operated by an ICE agent struck him on Saturday morning in northwest Harris County, deputies said.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at around 7:20 a.m. on Clay Road near Highway 6 while ICE agents were pursuing a wanted suspect with a warrant.
Deputies said the suspect was driving a white pickup truck westbound in the eastbound lanes when he and his passenger bailed from the pickup and ran away.
An ICE agent tried boxing the passenger into the backside of a building and struck him, HCSO said. Deputies said they believe the man has a broken leg but is stable with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies said the injured man has only been identified as a 48-year-old, and he is currently in ICE custody at the hospital. According to the sheriff’s office, the passenger was in the country illegally.
The pickup truck driver got away during the chase and hasn’t been caught, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said ICE notified deputies that it needed emergency services following the crash. Deputies said their investigation will be limited to the crash, and they referred all questions related to the incidents leading up to it to ICE.
ABC13 has reached out to ICE for comment but has not heard back.
On Saturday, Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin issued a statement regarding the incident, stating in part:
“Time is of the essence in getting the facts, and the public deserves clear, accurate answers.
ICE must cooperate fully with the local investigation. My office supports Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and District Attorney Sean Teare in their ongoing independent investigation, and the Harris County Attorney’s Office stands ready to assist and support these critical efforts. We will continue to monitor developments closely as the facts become clear.”
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