Mexican man killed by truck after ICE encounter was on vacation, officials say
Summary
A Mexican man named Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán died after being hit by a truck in Florida while fleeing from U.S. immigration officers. He was visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa and had been vacationing with family before the incident.Key Facts
- Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died on July 14 in St. Augustine, Florida.
- He was struck by a tractor trailer after running across a busy road during an encounter with immigration officers.
- Coronilla Durán had a tourist visa and was visiting from Mexico, staying first in Georgia before traveling to Florida.
- The incident occurred after he and three others fled on foot from ICE and Homeland Security agents at a gas station.
- Authorities have not explained why the officers stopped the vehicle or what happened to the others involved.
- His wife, Yezzika Alamilla, was helped by a farmworker advocacy group to return to the U.S. and handle his remains.
- Coronilla Durán will be buried in his hometown, San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico.
- His death is part of a series of fatal encounters with ICE agents since President Trump began a mass deportation campaign last year.
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