MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- Family, friends and workers gathered on Friday night to remember the man who was hit and killed by an SUV on the 210 Freeway while trying to get away from ICE.
Carlos Roberto Montoya, a 52-year-old man from Guatemala, was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital following the crash. He's the second person to die while fleeing the ongoing raids across Southern California.
"The Consulate General of Guatemala in Los Angeles deeply regrets this sad event and is currently in contact with the family, providing the necessary assistance," the consulate said in a statement issued to Eyewitness News.
The tragedy sparked outrage among local activists, lawmakers, and the residents in the area.
A memorial in front of the Home Depot continues to grow. Meanwhile