A pursuit involving federal immigration agents ended in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey, according to city officials.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said on social media that agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to stop a van in the city when the driver fled. ICE officers pursued the vehicle, and the chase culminated in a collision involving several cars — including one carrying three children.

Baraka said the van’s driver was injured and transported to a hospital. The severity of the injuries was not immediately known, nor were the circumstances that prompted ICE to initiate the stop.

The mayor emphasized that Newark police were not involved in the federal investigation and responded only after the crash occurred.

Requests for comment sent to the mayor’s office, Newark police, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and ICE were not immediately returned.

In a statement posted on X, Baraka sharply criticized the federal agency’s actions, calling the pursuit reckless and dangerous. He noted that New Jersey law generally prohibits vehicle chases unless a suspect poses an immediate threat to public safety.

“Federal authorities should adhere to local laws regarding vehicle pursuits and exercise common sense,” Baraka said. “Based on the damage they are inflicting on our communities, ICE has no business engaging in chases at anytime, anywhere — especially in densely populated areas and on roads still being cleared from a significant snowstorm.”

Baraka has previously clashed with federal immigration authorities. Last May, he was arrested and charged with trespassing while protesting outside Delany Hall, a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in Newark. The charge was later dismissed.