DeSantis Sends Veteran to Apprehend Fugitive After Deadly Florida Crash Caused by Non-English Speaking Driver

Fatal Florida Crash and Driver's Background

• 🚗 A deadly crash on Florida's turnpike, which killed three people, was allegedly caused by an illegal immigrant truck driver who reportedly could not speak English.
• ⚠️ The driver, Harender Singh, is accused of ignoring an "official use only" sign while attempting a reckless U-turn across three lanes of highway.
• 🗣️ During a court hearing, Singh relied on an interpreter, highlighting his limited English proficiency.

Commercial Driver's License Irregularities

• 📜 Singh obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) in California and previously in Washington state.
• 📉 The DOT is investigating California for issuing Singh a limited-term CDL in 2024, while Washington state violated federal guidelines by issuing him a full-term CDL in 2023.
• 📝 Investigators found Singh failed an English proficiency test, answering only two out of 12 verbal questions correctly and identifying just one of four traffic signs.
• 🚨 New Mexico authorities also apparently failed to conduct a mandatory English language skills assessment during a roadside inspection earlier this year.

Company and Legal Ramifications

• 🚚 Singh was employed by Whitehawk Carriers, a California-based trucking company whose insurance has been revoked.
• ⚖️ Singh is currently held without bond in California and agreed to extradition to Florida to face state charges of vehicular homicide.
• 🏛️ Republican Congressman Brian Mast stated the incident could have been prevented if proper policies were followed, criticizing California's approach to vetting drivers.