'Intoxicated' Indian-origin truck driver kills 3 in US
What's the story
Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old semi-truck driver arrested after a fatal crash on Southern California's 10 Freeway on Tuesday, entered the United States illegally, according to officials with the Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security said that Singh is an Indian national who crossed the US-Mexico border in 2022. He now resides in Yuba City, California.
Legal proceedings
Truck driver arrested after fatal crash
Singh was arrested by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers after the big truck he was driving allegedly led to an eight-vehicle collision on the 10 Freeway in Ontario on Tuesday. A CHP preliminary investigation indicated that traffic on the highway had slowed or stopped when a Freightliner tractor-trailer combination failed to stop in time, resulting in a chain reaction crash. The incident left three people dead and four others injured.
Personal insights
Details of Singh's legal representation remain unclear
Police said Singh never hit the brakes before plowing into the traffic jam. He is currently being held at San Bernardino's West Valley Detention Center on charges of DUI causing bodily injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Singh's best friend Gurjot Malhar, who spoke to CBS Sacramento about his character, said, "He's an amazing guy... He would talk normally, happily, always with love and care."
Biden
Freed under Biden admin
DHS sources told Fox News he does not have lawful immigration status, and that ICE has lodged an immigration detainer following his arrest. He was first apprehended by Border Patrol authorities in California's El Centro Sector in March 2022 and then released into the country's interior pending an immigration court. Singh was freed under the Biden administration's 2022 "alternatives to detention" policy.
Twitter Post
Dashcam captures crash
Authorities have identified Jashanpreet Singh as the driver involved in the deadly truck crash in Ontario, California.
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) October 23, 2025
Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, was reportedly under the influence when the accident occurred, which killed three people and injured at least four… pic.twitter.com/7aS852EgEq
Visa suspension
US government halts worker visas for foreign truck drivers
In August, the US government stopped issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers to review screening protocols. A State Department spokesperson said foreign truckers can pose risks to American lives and national security. This decision came amid concerns following a crash in Florida involving an illegal immigrant driver with a California-issued commercial driver's license.
Lawsuit filed
Florida sues California, Washington over CDL crash
Florida has sued California and Washington over a crash involving an illegal immigrant driver with a California-issued commercial driver's license (CDL). The lawsuit claims both states failed to comply with federal safety and immigration-status requirements when issuing CDLs. It alleges they authorized illegal immigrants without proper training or ability to read road signs for commercial motor vehicles. Harjinder Singh, the driver, also entered the country illegally and received a commercial driver's license in California, US Marshals told CBS News.