Mexican Tourist Dies Fleeing ICE Encounter in Florida

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican man visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa, died on July 14 in St. Augustine, Florida, after he ran into traffic and was struck by a semi-truck while fleeing federal immigration officials at a gas station, officials said.

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Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.

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Guardian Published 22 July 2026

Man killed in ICE ‘encounter’ was on vacation in US with tourist visa – reports

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán ran into traffic and killed by semi after federal officials approached him at Florida gas station The Mexican man who was hit and killed by a semi-truck in Florida when running away from federal immigration officials was vacationing in the US with a tourist visa, according to news reports this week. The 28-year-old, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, was killed on 14 July after an “encounter” wit…

CBS Published 21 July 2026

Mexican man killed by truck after ICE encounter was on vacation, officials say

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.

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