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Florida Truck Driver Charged in Deadly U-Turn Held on ICE Detainer

Federal authorities invoked 287(g) to detain the driver, prompting scrutiny of California’s commercial licensing rules.

St. Lucie County crash
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Harjinder Singh will be deported at the end of the proceedings against him. Image for representation

Overview

  • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has classified the August 12 Turnpike crash as a homicide investigation after a semi-truck executed an unauthorized U-turn.
  • Investigators, with ICE assistance, say driver Harjinder Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 and later obtained a California commercial driver’s license.
  • State troopers allege Singh’s reckless U-turn in an “official use only” zone caused a northbound minivan to collide with the trailer, killing all three occupants.
  • Cab and dashcam footage of the maneuver have been widely shared online, intensifying public debate over trucking safety and non-domicile CDL issuance.
  • Singh faces three counts of vehicular homicide and remains in custody on an ICE detainer, with deportation expected after state proceedings conclude.