PENSACOLA, Fla. — An undocumented driver accused of causing a fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike is back in the state to face charges.
Twenty-eight-year-old Harjinder Singh allegedly made an illegal U-turn near Fort Pierce on August 12, leading to a collision that resulted in the deaths of three individuals from South Florida.
Singh, who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, faces three counts of vehicular homicide. He is currently being held under an ICE detainer and could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted, authorities said.
The extradition followed a directive from Governor Ron DeSantis, who called the crash “a total disaster” and pledged to “throw the book at him.” Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins escorted Singh back from California on a state jet, rather than using U.S. Marshals for the transfer.
Singh landed at Pensacola International Airport around 5 p.m. on August 21. The final leg of his journey is headed to Tallahassee, where he will face legal proceedings.