Mexican man killed fleeing ICE in Florida was on vacation, officials say

A Mexican man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, while fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Officials confirmed the victim was visiting the area on vacation. Following the incident, Edgar Olalde, a Jacksonville resident who knew the victim through his store, placed a bouquet of flowers during a vigil held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, to honor the man who died after the encounter.