Truck driver in fatal Florida Turnpike crash was arrested by U.S. Marshals in California
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) shared details on the arrest of a truck driver involved in a high-profile fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike last week.
According to a statement released by USMS on August 19, Harjinder Singh, 28, was wanted by the Florida Highway Patrol on three counts of Vehicle Homicide for “allegedly operating a semi-truck that attempted to make a U-Turn and crossed directly in front of a vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash into the trailer and killing three people in the vehicle.”
A post crash investigation revealed that Singh allegedly entered the United States illegally in 2018 and obtained a California Commercial Driver’s License.
Officials said that following the crash, Harjinder Singh and truck passenger Harneet Singh flew to Sacramento, California on August 13.
An arrest warrant was issued for Harjinder Singh on August 15 for three counts of Vehicular Homicide.
U.S. Marshals received the arrest warrant on August 16.
Officials said that “U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers responded to an address associated with Singh in Stockton. They identified Singh as the lone occupant of a vehicle that arrived during surveillance of the location.”
Singh was arrested without further incident and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail.
An immigration detainer was also filed on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“Our great Director of the U.S. Marshal Service, Gadyaces Serralta, has worked incredibly hard to support the Florida Highway Patrol and apprehend this dangerous illegal alien who will now face justice,” said U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Sanctuary states like California must end their lawless policies to protect innocent American lives.”
“This priority effort was a cross country, multi-state and multi-agency success”, said USMS Director Gadyaces S. Serralta. “This again proves our dedication to bring criminals to justice for what they have done no matter where they run.”