ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A semi-truck crash on Florida's Turnpike on Aug. 12 resulted in three fatalities, including the driver of a minivan.
According to authorities, the victims were identified as Herby Dufresne, 30, of Florida City, Rodrigue Dor, 54, of Miami, and Faniola Joseph, 37, of Pompano Beach. The semi, operated by Harjinder Singh, 28, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, was reportedly parked across all northbound lanes when the minivan collided with it.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers found the semi obstructing traffic, and the minivan lodged underneath. There was no evidence that either vehicle attempted to brake or evade before the impact. Emergency services extricated Dufresne, who was transported to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital but later died; Dor and Joseph were pronounced dead at the scene.
Singh declined to be interviewed by troopers, preferring to consult an attorney first. A passenger in the semi reported being unaware of the crash's details, stating he was watching videos on his phone at the time.
Authorities contacted ICE, which confirmed Singh's status as an undocumented immigrant with a scheduled court date in 2027. Following the incident, both Singh and his passenger boarded a flight to California, where they were subsequently fired.
Singh faces three counts of vehicular homicide and is currently being held without bond in St. Lucie County Jail.