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The FBI is investigating after a vehicle carrying two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers was allegedly struck by the driver of another vehicle during an Arizona traffic stop Thursday morning, officials said.
According to Fox 10 Phoenix, the incident began around 8 a.m. local time, when ICE agents tried to stop a vehicle in the Avondale area.
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The FBI has launched an investigation after a suspect allegedly struck a vehicle carrying two ICE officers during an attempted traffic stop in Avondale, Ariz., on Thursday. (KSAZ)
Authorities allege the driver refused to stop and instead fled the scene, the outlet reports.
The suspect reportedly returned to a residence in his vehicle, where he crashed into an ICE vehicle occupied by two officers.
In a statement, FBI officials confirmed that they are leading the investigation into the incident and will refer their findings to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona for a charging decision.
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Two ICE officers were inside their vehicle when a suspect allegedly struck their vehicle while fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Avondale, Arizona, on Thursday. (KSAZ)
“The results will be turned over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona for a charging decision,” the statement said.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the driver involved, whether any arrests have been made, or whether any injuries have been reported.
The Avondale Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that the incident was turned over to the FBI.
In a separate hit-and-run incident, three federal officers were also injured Thursday in San Diego when a man, who ICE said was in the country illegally, allegedly crashed his vehicle to avoid arrest, according to reports.
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One witness, Michael Burick, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the driver showed “a blatant disregard for human life and the rule of law, which is why ICE San Diego will continue to pursue, arrest and remove dangerous illegal aliens who threaten our communities.”
