ICE agent struck in Maryland hit-and-run; suspect identified

Josh Davis, The Baltimore Sun on Feb 5, 2026

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BALTIMORE — A federal immigration agent was treated and released from a hospital Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run case, Wicomico County officials say.

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were conducting an operation in the area, with one person directing traffic while they did so. That agent was hit by a passing vehicle and the driver left the scene, Lewis said.

Lewis added that the agents “were wearing clothing and/or equipment that clearly identified them as law enforcement officers,” adding there is no evidence the agent was struck because of their employment with ICE.

Lewis also said driver was later identified as a 62-year-old Wicomico County woman. Her name is not being released, as charges are still pending.

“We have no reason to believe this was maliciously done,” Lewis said. “We believe there was negligence involved, and we have identified the operator of the vehicle. She’s been extensively interviewed by not only patrol deputies, but our deputies from our criminal investigation division.”

Lewis said the FBI also initially responded, as they investigate all reported assaults on ICE agents.

“However, because we do not believe this to be an assault at all, they quickly digressed from their involvement in our investigation,” Lewis said.

Lewis said the driver has cooperated with the investigation. He said she “became very distraught when she realized she had actually hit an ICE agent.”

The injured agent was treated and released from a local hospital. Lewis said he met with the agent and his family at the hospital.

“It was initially believed he might have a broken leg, but I do not believe he suffered any broken bones,” Lewis said. “He did suffer contusions and multiple abrasions, and he was in a lot of pain.”

Lewis said police are reviewing body camera footage from ICE agents on the scene, and reviewing computer systems from the car the suspect was driving.

“Both patrol deputies and our criminal investigators are working together to sift through this, to find out exactly what we have, and we have one year and one day to prefer charges from the date an event occurs. So we just want to make sure we do our due diligence, because this does involve a federal agent,” Lewis said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Oakley of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-4891. The Sun reached out to both the FBI and ICE operations in Baltimore, but had not heard back by presstime.

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