A 21-year-old undocumented immigrant from India, Jashanpreet Singh, is facing a reduced prison sentence after being accused of causing a deadly freeway crash in San Bernardino County, California. The crash, which occurred last month on the 10 Freeway, resulted in three fatalities and four injuries.
Singh was initially charged with three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and reckless driving, facing up to 17 years in prison. Prosecutors said Singh was driving a semi-truck that crashed into westbound traffic. However, earlier claims that Singh was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash have since been dropped.
According to The Western Journal, Singh’s potential sentence has been reduced to 10 years after authorities determined he was not impaired during the incident. The New York Post reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has requested notification prior to Singh’s release. Singh is believed to have entered the United States illegally in 2022, during President Joe Biden’s administration.
ICE confirmed that Singh is not a U.S. citizen and is subject to potential deportation following the completion of his prison term. Complicating the case further, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) revealed that California improperly upgraded Singh’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) shortly before the crash.
Federal records show that on October 15, Singh’s restricted CDL—which had permitted him to operate only within California—was upgraded to a full commercial license allowing interstate travel. The DOT stated this upgrade violated a September 26 directive that paused CDL issuances and upgrades to ensure compliance with new federal safety standards. The report concluded that California’s action was not compliant with federal rules, and Singh’s license should have been revoked rather than expanded.
Among those killed in the crash were a high school basketball coach and his wife, according to KABC-TV. This tragic incident has reignited debate over illegal immigration and state-level adherence to federal transportation regulations.
Federal officials confirmed that Singh entered the U.S. illegally through the southern border and did not have permanent legal status to work or operate a commercial vehicle. Singh remains in custody in San Bernardino County, with his sentencing hearing scheduled for later this year.
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