Monrovia has obtained the California Highway Patrol report on the death of Carlos Roberto Montoya Valdez, who died while fleeing federal immigration officials near the Home Depot on Aug. 14, 2025. The CHP's report on the incident is here.
Here is an AI summary of the report:
A Guatemalan day laborer identified as Montoya died after being struck by a Ford Expedition on the eastbound 210 Freeway east of Shamrock Avenue on Aug. 14, 2025. CHP said he fled an ICE operation at Home Depot, crossed several lanes and entered the carpool lane, where traffic was moving 50–60 mph. CHP concluded Montoya caused the collision by failing to yield; no action was recommended against the driver. Witnesses saw no agents pursuing him near the freeway. Home Depot and federal drone footage were later booked as evidence, but CHP was prohibited from sharing the footage or contacting the agents involved.
- Brad Haugaard
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