An illegal immigrant truck driver accused of causing a fatal crash in Florida that killed three people has been extradited back to the state after fleeing to California, as reported by The New York Post.
Harjinder Singh, 28, was flown from California to Florida on Thursday under the custody of the Florida Department of Highway Safety. Singh, an Indian national, was arrested by U.S. Marshals after fleeing to California, a sanctuary state, following the wreck.
Today, I personally escorted the thug who took the lives of three Floridians. Harjinder Singh should never have been in this country, and he never should have been granted a CDL by California. Governor @GavinNewsom's reckless policies put communities at risk, and Florida won't… pic.twitter.com/KvbVGRLfcJ
— Jay Collins (@JayCollinsFL) August 21, 2025
He reportedly holds commercial driver’s licenses in both California and another state.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins personally accompanied Singh on the flight back to Florida, telling reporters that the defendant would face accountability for the crash.
🚨 BREAKING: The illegal truck driver who kiIIed three people in Florida has just been TAKEN INTO CUSTODY in California, and was loaded into a plane sent by Florida
Harjinder Singh caused the crash when pulling an illegal U-turn in a big rig. Florida isn't f***ing around!… pic.twitter.com/NYBtVE9BMO — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 21, 2025
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The fatal wreck occurred on April 12 when Singh allegedly attempted an illegal U-turn in his tractor trailer on a busy Florida highway. Surveillance video shows the truck entering an “Official Use Only” cut-through, blocking nearly all lanes of traffic.
A black minivan traveling behind the truck crashed into the trailer at full speed, killing all three people inside.
🇺🇸ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCK DRIVER KILLS 3 IN HORROR CRASH
Harjinder Singh, in the U.S illegally since 2018, casually pulled a tractor-trailer into an “official use only” median on Florida’s Turnpike - blocking every oncoming lane with zero warning. A black minivan plowed into… pic.twitter.com/rgZS4r3G4r — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 18, 2025
Singh has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide. Authorities said he initially remained at the scene but later left Florida, traveling to California before being apprehended.
Investigators reported that Singh entered the United States illegally in 2018. After the crash, he was questioned by authorities and was unable to demonstrate proficiency in English or the ability to read U.S. highway signs, despite holding a commercial trucking license.
Harjinder Singh, 28, came to the US illegally in 2018 from India. He was given a CDL in California and Washington state despite only being able to identify 2 of 12 road signs and not being able to speak English fluently. Back in April he attempted an illegal u-turn with his 18… pic.twitter.com/KzbFCzi02K
— Curtis Scoon (@CurtisScoon) August 21, 2025
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The case has raised concerns about commercial driver licensing standards, as well as immigration enforcement, after revelations that Singh was permitted to operate large vehicles on American roads despite being in the country unlawfully.
NOW: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy just DECLARED WAR on blue states handing out driver’s licenses to ILLEGALS.
He pointed to Harjinder Singh, saying he NEVER should’ve gotten a CDL in WA or CA—and was even let go in NM despite being an illegal alien who couldn’t speak… pic.twitter.com/iUWdWLa25Y — The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) August 21, 2025
Singh is currently being held in Florida pending trial.
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