Feds ID Driver Who Crashed Pickup During Teaneck Pursuit

dailyvoice.com · By Cecilia Levine · 2026-07-27T15:46:00-04:00

Federal officials have identified the man who crashed his pickup truck during a pursuit on Sunday, July 26 in Teaneck. Teaneck ICE pursuit-crash on Walraven Photo Credit: Kyle Mazza/UNF News Teaneck ICE pursuit-crash on Walraven Photo Credit: Yaniv Besterman Teaneck ICE pursuit-crash on Walraven Photo Credit: Yaniv Besterman Teaneck ICE pursuit-crash on Walraven Photo Credit: Kyle Mazza/UNF News Teaneck ICE pursuit-crash on Walraven Photo Credit: Kyle Mazza/UNF News At the scene Photo Credit: Kyle Mazza/UNF News 07/27/2026 3:46 p.m. In an update on Monday, July 27, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Luis Angel Cifuentes Rodas is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala.“He illegally entered the U.S. at an unknown time and place," the spokesperson said. "All of his claims will be heard by a Justice Department immigration judge and he will receive full due process.“Resisting officers and evading arrest is dangerous for our officers, illegal aliens, and the public. We remind the public that resisting officers and evading arrests is a felony and a federal crime.” Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, Chief Andrew McGurr said. One of the callers identified themselves as an ICE officer, according to police.Officers arrived to find two damaged vehicles, a snapped utility pole and wires across the roadway. ICE agents were also at the scene, police said. The investigation found the driver of a 2017 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Walraven Drive while attempting to flee pursuing ICE agents when the pickup struck a parked 2026 Nissan Rogue, police said. The impact pushed the SUV into a utility pole, snapping it and bringing wires down onto the roadway and additional parked vehicles. The Tacoma driver complained of head pain but was evaluated by the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and refused further medical treatment, police said. No one else was injured.One of the parked vehicles struck by the fallen wires was occupied at the time, and the occupant had to remain inside for approximately one hour until PSE&G crews made the scene safe, according to police. Daily Voice previously reported that witnesses said the fleeing vehicle drove onto the curb, maneuvered around a tree, struck parked vehicles and crashed into the utility pole. Witnesses also reported hearing ICE agents identify themselves during the incident. Click here to follow Daily Voice and receive free news updates.