A shocking dashcam video has emerged capturing a fatal incident on a California freeway involving a tractor-trailer driven by a suspected undocumented immigrant. The crash, which claimed three lives, showcases the truck barreling through dense traffic.
The driver, 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, obtained his California commercial driver’s license in June, as reported by the federal Department of Transportation.
The footage reveals the truck allegedly operated by Singh smashing into a line of stationary vehicles. After the initial impact, flames erupt from the engine, and the truck swerves to the right, colliding with more vehicles, including possible utility trucks, before halting near the road’s edge.
Authorities allege that Singh, an Indian national, was under the influence while driving the large truck, leading to the tragic accident on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. (Source: Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
In September, federal authorities cautioned California about compliance issues with commercial licenses, urging the state to address these by temporarily suspending the issuance of new licenses to non-citizens and reassessing current licenses for compliance.
Licenses that did not adhere to guidelines were to be revoked. However, on October 15, Singh turned 21 and had a restriction lifted from his license, according to the Department of Transportation.
However, under an emergency DOT policy, he should have been disqualified, authorities said.
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Dashcam shows deadly tractor-trailer crash involving illegal immigrant driver
Six days later, authorities say Singh was driving a semi-truck while allegedly under the influence of drugs when he plowed into a row of stopped cars on the freeway, killing three people.
“My prayers are with the families of the victims of this tragedy,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement Thursday night.
Flames erupt from the hood of a tractor-trailer during a crash in California seen in this still image taken from dashcam video in San Bernardino County on Oct. 22. (Obtained by Fox News)
“It would have never happened if Gavin Newsom had followed our new rules,” he continued. “California broke the law and now three people are dead and two are hospitalized. These people deserve justice. There will be consequences.”
A spokesperson for Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving semi-trucks on the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino County, Calif., on Tuesday. (KTLA)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detainer request for Singh on Oct. 22. He remains jailed in San Bernardino County.
ICE described him as “a criminal illegal alien.” He is originally from India.
“It is a terrible tragedy three innocent people lost their lives due to the reckless open border policies that allowed an illegal alien to be released into the U.S. and drive an 18-wheeler on America’s highways,” Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “This accident follows a disturbing trend of illegal aliens driving 18 wheelers and semi-trucks on America’s roads. Earlier this week, DHS highlighted another fatal accident in Indiana caused by an illegal alien driving a semi-truck. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, ICE is working day-in and day-out to make America’s roads safe again.”
There was also a deadly crash under similar circumstances in Florida.
