Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Indian Truck Driver Faces Deportation After Fatal Florida Crash
Harjinder Singh, an Indian man, was driving a truck in Florida when he made a dangerous turn, causing a crash that killed three people.
He entered the US illegally.
Despite this, he received permission to work and got a driver's license.
Officials are now debating how he got these documents, with some blaming the state of California and others the federal government.
Singh had previously tried to avoid being sent back to India, claiming he would be in danger if he returned.
He is now facing charges related to the fatal accident.
Harjinder Singh, an Indian national, caused a fatal accident in Florida while driving a tractor-trailer.
Singh, who entered the U.S. illegally, was issued a work permit and a Commercial Driver’s License.
The accident resulted in three vehicular homicides after Singh made a U-turn.
DHS officials and California Governor Newsom have exchanged accusations regarding Singh's legal status.
Singh had previously avoided deportation by claiming he feared for his life if returned to India.
- Who
- Harjinder Singh, an Indian national.
- What
- Harjinder Singh, driving a tractor-trailer, caused a crash that resulted in three vehicular homicides after making a U-turn.
- When
- Singh's work permit was approved in June 2021.
- Where
- Florida
- Why
- The reason for the U-turn is not mentioned in the articles.
Biden Administration
Trump Administration
Work Authorization
Biden Administration
Singh's work authorization was approved in the Biden administration
Trump Administration
Singh's work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on September 14, 2020
Licenses
Biden Administration
Criticizes the California DMV
Trump Administration
Seeks to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining licenses from sanctuary jurisdictions
- Nationality
- Indian
- Location of Accident
- Florida Turnpike
- Charges
- Three counts of vehicular homicide
- Work Permit Approval
- June 2021
- Prior Deportation
- Was being processed by Trump administration, but it was stopped due to Singh's claim he feared for his life if deported
- CDL Issuing Authority
- California