An early morning crash occurred between ICE agents and a truck driver in Northwest Harris County. Luis Eduardo Villanueva Loredo was taken into custody after fleeing on foot. Family and federal accounts differ on how the crash started.
Where
Northwest Harris County, 12400 block of Old Foltin Road
Harris County Sheriff's OfficeInvestigating the crash
Department of Homeland SecurityIssued federal account of incident
The facts
Crash occurred around 6:41 a.m. Tuesday in 12400 block of Old Foltin Road, Northwest Harris County.1
Luis Eduardo Villanueva Loredo, 52, is being held at Montgomery ICE Processing Center.1
Villanueva Loredo complained of chest pains at scene; EMS transported him to local hospital as precaution.1
Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed pickup went into ditch during pursuit and vehicles made contact.1
Villanueva Loredo fled on foot and was taken into custody after short foot chase.1
Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating crash in consultation with Harris County District Attorney's Office.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Villanueva Loredo's family, through sister-in-law Patricia Hernandez ICE vehicle struck truck from behind with no warning lights or sirens activated beforehand.1
ICE Agents activated emergency lights and sirens before attempting to stop vehicle; driver drove into ditch evading enforcement.1
DHS Villanueva Loredo is Mexican national who entered illegally and was previously granted voluntary return to Mexico on March 26, 2007.1
Villanueva Loredo's family Disputes DHS claim that he had prior deportation orders.1
Where the sources disagree
Whether ICE activated emergency lights and sirens before attempting to stop the vehicle Family says no lights or sirens [1]; ICE says agents activated lights and sirens [1]
Whether Villanueva Loredo initially struck ICE vehicle or ICE vehicle struck truck first Family says ICE struck truck from behind [1]; DHS says truck struck front driver's side of ICE vehicle after pulling out of ditch [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Crash during ICE pursuit in Northwest Harris County sparks conflicting accounts from family, federal agents
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