Illegal Alien Trucker’s Sentence Reduced to 10 Years After Deadly California Crash [WATCH]

A 21-year-old illegal alien from India accused of causing a deadly freeway crash that killed three people in San Bernardino County, California, is now facing a reduced prison sentence after prosecutors dropped earlier claims of drug and alcohol use, as reported by The Western Journal.

Jashanpreet Singh was initially facing up to 17 years in prison after being charged with three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and reckless driving.

The DUI charge has been dropped against 21yo trucker Jashanpreet Singh in deadly 10 Fwy pileup that killed 3.

Toxicology: NEGATIVE for drugs/alcohol.

Now facing:
• Vehicular manslaughter w/ gross negligence
• Reckless driving

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— Shea (@IndePerspective) November 5, 2025

Prosecutors say Singh was behind the wheel of a semi-truck that crashed into westbound traffic on the 10 Freeway last month, killing three and injuring four others.

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According to the New York Post, Singh’s potential sentence was reduced to 10 years after authorities determined he was not impaired at the time of the crash, despite initial reports suggesting otherwise.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has requested to be notified prior to Singh’s release, as he is believed to have entered the United States illegally in 2022 during President Joe Biden’s term.

ICE officials confirmed Singh is not a U.S. citizen and is subject to potential deportation upon completion of his prison term.

Complicating the case, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that California improperly upgraded Singh’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) shortly before the crash.

Federal records show that on October 15, Singh’s restricted CDL — which had allowed him to operate only within California — was upgraded to a full commercial license permitting interstate travel.

That upgrade, the DOT said, violated a September 26 directive that paused CDL issuances and upgrades to ensure compliance with new federal safety standards.

The report concluded that California’s action was not in compliance with federal rules and that Singh’s license should have been revoked instead of expanded.

Among those killed in the crash were a high school basketball coach and his wife, according to KABC-TV.

A deadly crash in California has reignited debate over licenses for drivers without legal status or awaiting asylum.

Authorities say 21-year-old truck driver Jashanpreet Singh, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and later obtained a California commercial driver’s license,… pic.twitter.com/8SNlOxTTIg

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The case has reignited debate over illegal immigration and state-level compliance with federal transportation laws. Federal officials confirmed Singh entered the country illegally through the southern border and did not have permanent legal status to work or operate a commercial vehicle in the U.S.

Singh remains in custody in San Bernardino County. His sentencing hearing is scheduled later this year.

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