Truck crashes into Sterling home after attempted federal traffic stop

STERLING, Va. - Video out of Loudoun County captured the moments an attempted traffic stop by federal agents ended with a truck crashing into a Sterling, Virginia, home Wednesday morning.

What we know:

First responders were called to the 900 block of Sherwood Court around 6:45 a.m. after a neighbor reported that a truck had plowed into the front of her house.

Footage shows the truck tearing through the neighborhood before the crash. A man is seen jumping from the moving truck and taking off on foot as the truck slides down an embankment and crashes into a home. Agents were then seen taking off in pursuit to catch the suspect. 

At one point, officers are heard shouting "Let me see your hands."

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials responded to the scene, though no fire or EMS services were ultimately needed. A fire marshal also responded to the scene as a precaution to inspect the structure of the home, officials said.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), no one was injured in the incident.

A neighbor whose home was damaged during the incident said she and her children were asleep and the crash jolted them awake. She told FOX 5 that the damage to her property was minor and se's far more upset about ICE operating in her neighborhood.

Sheriff’s office investigates pursuit 

What's next:

Loudoun County deputies determined that the crash was the result of an unsuccessful traffic stop initiated by federal agents.

Sheriff’s officials clarified that LCSO was not notified or involved in the federal operation. Deputies focused their efforts on ensuring the safety of the residents and the surrounding community.

LCSO officials are looking into the pursuit and the circumstances surrounding the federal operation.

FOX 5 DC previously reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for additional information. In a statement attributed to an ICE spokesperson, the agency said:

"ICE Washington conducted a targeted enforcement operation in Sterling, Virginia on the morning of July 22 to arrest a criminal [undocumented immigrant]," the statement read. "During the operation, officers attempted to stop a vehicle that was occupied by a person fitting the description of the target." 

"During the vehicle stop, the driver and passenger of the target vehicle fled the scene without putting the vehicle in park," the statement went on. "The vehicle subsequently rolled down a hill into an unrelated residence. No injuries were reported." 

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