Federal authorities have disclosed that the undocumented immigrant charged with killing three individuals in a semi-trailer truck accident had failed his written driving test ten times, adding further complexity to the case.
In August, Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant from India, was operating a semi-truck when he made an illegal U-turn on a Florida highway, leading to a crash that resulted in three fatalities.
The incident was captured on video, which quickly circulated online, showing Singh and his brother, who was a passenger, appearing unfazed by the crash’s severity.
Attorney General James Usmayer, conducting an inquiry into how Singh managed to acquire a commercial driver’s license (CDL), stated that Singh had continually failed written tests prior to the incident.
“During our investigation concerning California, Washington, and Harjinder Singh, we discovered that Singh had failed his written test ten times and had attended a private CDL training course in Washington,” Usmayer noted. I mentioned that “my office will be reaching out to the school soon.”
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ongoing investigation revealed that Singh obtained his CDL through the sanctuary policies of Washington and California.
On July 15, 2023, Washington issued Singh a CDL, despite the fact that undocumented immigrants are not eligible for such licenses. Following that, in July 2024, California also granted him a CDL with limited validity and an undefined address.
Earlier, on July 3, Singh was pulled over by New Mexico State Police for speeding, but because the officer did not assess his English proficiency, he was permitted to continue driving his semi-truck, even though he lacked English skills.
After the tragic accident in Florida, Singh was assessed by the Department of Transportation for English language proficiency. Officials reported that he answered only two out of twelve oral questions accurately and failed the evaluation, correctly identifying just one of four traffic signs.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for a halt on issuing CDLs to foreign nationals following the tragic incident involving an undocumented driver.
