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Trucker kills three after making illegal U-turn on Florida highway

A truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that caused a crash killing three South Florida residents on Florida's Turnpike last week was in the U.S. illegally and is now facing vehicular homicide and immigration charges.

According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), a semi-truck attempted a U-turn in an area marked for "official use only," crossing multiple lanes into the path of a northbound Chrysler minivan. The minivan struck the truck's trailer and became wedged underneath.

The driver of the minivan, a 30-year-old man from Florida City, was airlifted to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and later died from his injuries. His passengers, a 37-year-old woman from Pompano Beach and a 54-year-old man from Miami, were pronounced dead at the scene.

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by Anonymousreply 2August 20, 2025 4:38 PM

The truck driver, identified as 28-year-old Harjinder Singh of Stockton, California, and his 25-year-old passenger from Yuba City, California, were not injured, FLHSMV said.

The video captured the minivan crashing into the trailer and becoming trapped underneath. The footage, obtained by Breaking911, has fueled outrage and renewed questions about how Singh was able to secure a commercial driver's license given his status in the country.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday that Singh entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2018 and later obtained a commercial driver's license in California, one of 19 states plus the District of Columbia that issue licenses regardless of immigration status, according to the National Immigration Law Center.

Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for DHS, called the licensing of Singh "asinine."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office pushed back on X, saying Singh had obtained a work permit while Donald Trump was president. McLaughlin disputed that, stating Singh's application was denied in September 2020 under Trump and later approved in June 2021 under President Joe Biden.

Singh faces three state counts of vehicular homicide in addition to immigration violations. DHS said it has requested Singh be transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after the conclusion of his criminal case.

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by Anonymousreply 1August 20, 2025 1:22 PM

Another dirty footed Pajeet behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler.

Truckers should be paid a living wage so we don't have to import this type of worker.

They have completely overtaken the trucking industry in Canada.

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by Anonymousreply 2August 20, 2025 4:38 PM
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