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DOT: Florida Crash Suspect Failed English and Road‑Sign Tests as Licensing Scrutiny Grows

Harjinder Singh faces three vehicular homicide counts in Florida with an ICE detainer pending transfer after the criminal case.

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Overview

  • Florida investigators say Singh attempted an unauthorized U-turn through an 'Official Use Only' access point on the Turnpike, blocking lanes before a minivan struck his trailer and three people died.
  • DHS says Singh entered the U.S. unlawfully in 2018 and later obtained a commercial driver’s license in California, and an ICE detainer requests custody once state proceedings conclude.
  • The Department of Transportation says FMCSA examiners recorded two correct answers out of 12 on an English assessment and one of four on a highway-sign test for Singh.
  • California’s governor’s office claimed Singh’s federal work permit was issued under Trump, but DHS says it was denied in September 2020 and approved in June 2021 under Biden.
  • U.S. Marshals arrested Singh in California on the Florida warrants, as federal and state reviews of CDL issuance and compliance with FMCSA rules continue.