An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration officers turned deadly on Sunday when the driver fled and crashed his car into a tree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to local police. The driver, Mario David Coronado Juárez, a 36-year-old Guatemalan national, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rosario Ovando, the consul general of Guatemala in Chicago, who oversees matters in Michigan, confirmed Coronado’s identity and said he was originally from San Marcos, Guatemala. Coronado had been working as a construction worker in the U.S. to support his wife and three young children, who remain in Guatemala. Advocates from the local group Movimiento Cosecha, including Karla Barberi and Gema Lowe, described Coronado as a hardworking man who lived modestly. “Mario was a hard-working man for the working class. He lived a humble life,” Lowe said during a press conference, holding a photo of Coronado. She noted that the only items in his car were tools for his job, emphasizing his dedication to providing for his family. Barberi called for justice if the crash was caused by the immigration enforcement agency, ICE. The crash occurred around 7:10 a.m. when Grand Rapids police responded to reports of a car that had crashed into a tree and caught fire. Police confirmed that Coronado was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up statement revealed that ICE officers had attempted to stop the vehicle before the crash, and the driver fled. Police Chief Joseph A. Trigg requested assistance from the Michigan State Police, which is now investigating the incident in collaboration with local authorities. Governor Gretchen Whitmer also directed the state police to conduct an independent review of the law enforcement actions involved. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, a Democrat representing Michigan, has called for a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. She sent a letter to acting ICE Director David Venturella, demanding information about the agency’s role and requesting a response by Sunday. Scholten emphasized that no traffic stop should result in a fatality and that the purpose of law enforcement is to ensure community safety. The Guatemalan Consulate has offered to assist Coronado’s family with repatriating his body once the investigation concludes. A community vigil in his honor is planned for Thursday night at the crash site. Coronado is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and his parents, all of whom are in Guatemala.