Driver in country illegally released on $100k bond after fatal wreck in Washington

A truck driver in the country illegally has been released on a $100,000 bond after a fatal wreck in Washington late last week. 

25-year-old Kamalpreet Singh, of Elk Grove, California was arrested on Thursday, December 11th after a crash on SR 167 in King County, Washington. He was released on $100,000 bond on Sunday, December 14th. 

According to Auburn Examiner, Singh crashed into the back of a Mazda sedan that was stopped just behind a Peterbilt on northbound SR 167 south of SR 18. The force of the impact crushed the Mazda between the two semi trucks, killing the motorist, 29-year-old Robert B. Pearson. Pearson was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police investigating the incident say that Singh attempted no evasive action before the crash and did not hit the brakes. Singh had also falsified his logbook before the crash by listing a co-driver. Officers also found other electronic data that indicated the logbook had been falsified. 

Singh was booked on charges of vehicular homicide and was given a $100,000 bond. Drugs or alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash. The cause is still under investigation. 

Investigation revealed that Singh was arrested by Border Patrol in Arizona back in December 2023 but was released back into the country illegally. It is unclear if Washington state ignored an active ICE detainer against the truck driver by releasing him from custody. Washington is a sanctuary state. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin has recently criticized Washington state’s sanctuary policies.

“These demented and dangerous sanctuary policies have deadly consequences,” she said to Fox News. “Robert Pearson would still be alive today if the Biden Administration hadn’t released this illegal alien into our country. How many more Americans have to be killed before Democrat politicians start to put the public’s safety ahead of politics?”