St. Lucie County, Fla. — Legal representation for Harjinder Singh is set to address the media on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. regarding charges against him.
Singh, 28, is currently in custody following an extradition from California. He faces three counts of vehicular homicide linked to a crash on the Florida Turnpike, where video evidence showed him making a U-turn in an emergency vehicle access lane before colliding with another vehicle.
Authorities reported that Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2018. His case has garnered significant public attention, with multiple petitions circulating online, urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to consider leniency in his judicial process. At least one petition has accumulated over 2 million signatures.
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, who personally escorted Singh back to Florida, defended his actions by emphasizing the tragic loss of three lives in the incident.
As the investigation proceeds, further details surrounding the crash and the legal proceedings against Singh will be addressed during the upcoming press conference.