FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on Florida's Turnpike on August 12 resulted in three fatalities and raised concerns over an undocumented immigrant's commercial driver's license.
Authorities reported that Harjinder Singh, 35, attempted an illegal U-turn in his semi-truck, colliding with a minivan. The impact was severe, leading to the deaths of all three passengers in the minivan. Singh now faces three counts of vehicular homicide.
Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, was found to have held a valid California commercial driver's license, prompting criticism from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “That should have never happened. He should never have been here,” DeSantis stated.
Following the accident, Singh and a passenger flew to Sacramento. The U.S. Marshals arrested Singh on August 16 in Stockton, California, after receiving a tip from the Florida Highway Patrol. He was taken into custody without incident and is currently held at the San Joaquin County Jail, with an immigration detainer filed by ICE.
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi condemned California's sanctuary policies for enabling Singh to obtain a license, calling him a “dangerous illegal alien.”
The incident has reignited discussions on immigration enforcement, state licensing laws, and public safety on highways.
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