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ICE tried to stop man before fatal Michigan car crash, police say

GRPD said the driver fled an attempted ICE stop before the vehicle hit a tree and caught fire, killing the driver.

  • On Sunday, Sept. 20, Mario David Coronado Juarez died after his vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire in Grand Rapids while fleeing an attempt by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to stop him.
  • Grand Rapids Police Department officials stated on Tuesday that preliminary information indicates federal agents attempted to stop the vehicle before the incident, though GRPD had no prior knowledge of the ICE operation.
  • Citing limited access to federal information, GRPD Police Chief Joseph Trigg requested the Michigan State Police lead the investigation at Century Avenue and McKendrick Street on the city's Southwest side.
  • Governor Whitmer directed the MSP to conduct an independent review of law enforcement actions, while U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, demanded immediate answers from ICE about the circumstances.
  • This incident occurs amid a national surge in immigration arrests supported by enhanced data sharing between federal agencies, illustrating complexities local authorities face managing interactions with ICE operations.
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WWMT broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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