Illegal Immigrant Trucker Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Deadly Florida Crash

Fatal Florida Highway Crash

• 🚚 A minivan was fatally crushed when it slammed into a semi-truck making an illegal U-turn across three lanes on a Florida highway.
• 💔 Three Florida residents inside the minivan died as a result of the crash, with two succumbing at the scene and one later at the hospital.

Suspect Identified and Charged

• 👤 The truck driver has been identified as 28-year-old Indian national Harender Singh, who faces three counts of vehicular homicide.
• 📍 Authorities state Singh was making an illegal U-turn across the median, using an area designated only for official use.

Immigration Status and Release

• 🛂 Singh, an illegal migrant, entered the U.S. in September 2018 and was released on a $5,000 immigration bond after claiming fear of returning to his home country.
• 📜 State troopers issued an ICE detainer for Singh after discovering his immigration status.

Controversy Over Driver's License

• ⚠️ The White House criticized California for issuing Singh a commercial driver's license, which allowed him to operate large trucks.
• 🏛️ California officials stated Singh entered the U.S. during President Trump's term, before Governor Newsom took office, while DHS stated the license was issued by California's DMV to an illegal alien.

Extradition and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Singh is currently held in California and is expected to be extradited to Florida to face charges.
• ⛓️ Florida officials indicate he will serve any vehicular homicide sentence in Florida before being deported.