Semi-truck driver in fatal crash on SoCal freeway was undocumented, DHS reports

A semi-truck driver involved in a fatal accident on the 10 Freeway in Ontario was arrested for driving under the influence and is currently in the U.S. illegally, as per the Department of Homeland Security. Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian national residing in Yuba City, California, was apprehended following an eight-vehicle collision that claimed three lives and left four others injured. Singh is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino on $250,000 bail and faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs causing bodily harm and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The investigation includes determining if Singh had a valid commercial driver's license during the accident. The U.S. government's decision to halt commercial truck driver visas in August was aimed at enhancing vetting processes, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the safety of American roads and preserving a secure supply chain. Recent incidents involving foreign truck drivers prompted these actions, underscoring the need for rigorous standards for all drivers to protect American lives and national interests. Notably, a lawsuit filed by Florida against California and Washington alleges that these states did not comply with safety and immigration regulations when granting commercial driver's licenses, highlighting risks associated with unauthorized immigrants driving commercial vehicles.