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The driver, identified as Harjinder Singh, has been living in the United States illegally since 2018, according to officials.
The person behind the reckless driving identified as Harjinder Singh | Image: X
A California-based semi-truck driver has been arrested after a reckless U-turn on the Florida Turnpike led to a crash that killed three people, authorities confirmed.
The driver, identified as Harjinder Singh, has been living in the United States illegally since 2018, according to officials.
A video of the incident, captured from inside the truck’s cab, shows Singh suddenly attempting a U-turn at an “Official Use Only” median opening.
Seconds later, an oncoming car slams into the trailer, resulting in the fatal collision.
“These are the alleged semi-truck drivers who killed three people while making a U-turn at an ‘Official Use Only’ turn on the Florida Turnpike. The Florida Highway Patrol is describing the wreck as a homicide investigation,” wrote one individual while sharing footage of the crash online.
The video, which has since gone viral, shows Singh remaining seemingly unfazed in the cabin as the horrific crash unfolds.
A White House Rapid Response post later addressed the case, stating: “This individual is an illegal immigrant who was granted a commercial driver’s license by the State of California — and now, three innocent people are dead. He has been arrested for vehicular homicide and an ICE detainer has been issued.”
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles condemned the incident, describing Singh’s actions as both reckless and criminal.
“The actions taken by the Defendant while operating a commercial tractor-trailer are both shocking and criminal,” said Dave Kerner, Executive Director of the department.
“Three people lost their lives as a result of his recklessness, and countless friends and family members will experience the pain of their loss forever.”
Kerner added that Singh is facing state vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
“He will no longer be able to damage and destroy the lives of Floridians and visitors. At the conclusion of his state charges, he will be deported. The Florida Highway Patrol remains committed to enforcing both state and federal law to ensure that people that are a danger to others face justice behind bars.”
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