A high-speed pursuit involving an ICE agent ended in a three-car crash in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill neighborhood on Tuesday. The incident occurred in a densely populated area with several restaurants and a significant amount of foot traffic. According to witnesses, a red Toyota Prius was speeding by when pursued by a federal agent in a sedan. The Prius crashed into two cars at an intersection before coming to rest in a snowbank. The driver, described as appearing to be of Arab or Latino descent, climbed out the window, ran, and jumped over a fence. The agent gave chase, not checking on anyone else involved in the crash, and quickly apprehended the suspect. Additional ICE agents arrived at the scene, along with impromptu protesters, while St. Paul police performed crowd control and took statements from witnesses. An ambulance arrived approximately 20 minutes later, and the detained individual was wheeled away ...
A high-speed pursuit involving an ICE agent ended in a three-car crash in St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood on Tuesday. The incident occurred in a densely populated area with several restaurants and a significant amount of foot traffic. According to witnesses, a red Toyota Prius was speeding by when pursued by a federal agent in a sedan.
The Prius crashed into two cars at an intersection before coming to rest in a snowbank. The driver, described as appearing to be of Arab or Latino descent, climbed out the window, ran, and jumped over a fence. The agent gave chase, not checking on anyone else involved in the crash, and quickly apprehended the suspect.
Additional ICE agents arrived at the scene, along with impromptu protesters, while St. Paul police performed crowd control and took statements from witnesses. An ambulance arrived approximately 20 minutes later, and the detained individual was wheeled away on a gurney, covered by a sheet.
While ICE has faced criticism regarding detainee safety, police and firefighters reported that the individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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