They told CBS News that 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh is an Indian national who entered the country by crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2022. He is a resident of Yuba City, California, which is located in Sutter County, about 120 miles northeast of San Francisco.
Singh was arrested on Tuesday by California Highway Patrol officers in connection with an eight-vehicle collision that included four commercial vehicles. The crash left three people dead and four others hospitalized in varying conditions. All of the victims were adults, Ontario Fire Department crews said.
Jashanpreet Singh, who was arrested in connection with a deadly eight-vehicle crash on the I-10 Freeway in Ontario, CA on Oct. 22, 2025. Department of Homeland SecurityIt's unclear if Singh currently has legal representation. CHP officers told CBS LA that they were investigating if Singh was driving with a valid commercial driver's license at the time of the crash.
"As we have seen with recent deadly accidents, foreign truckers can pose risks to American lives, U.S. national security, and foreign policy interests," the State Department spokesperson said. "Ensuring that every driver on our roads meets the highest standards is important to protecting the livelihoods of American truckers and maintaining a secure, resilient supply chain."
The aftermath of the deadly crash on the I-10 Freeway in Ontario on Oct. 22, 2025. CBS LAThe lawsuit alleges that both states have failed to comply with federal safety and immigration-status requirements when issuing commercial driver's licenses. The suit says that California and Washington "chose to ignore these standards and authorize illegal immigrants without proper training or the ability to read road signs to drive commercial motor vehicles."
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