California Truck Driver Charged After Deadly 10 Freeway Pileup

A devastating eight-vehicle crash on the westbound 10 Freeway in Ontario, California, resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries when 21-year-old truck driver Jashanpreet Singh, reportedly an undocumented immigrant, slammed his semi-truck into stopped traffic while allegedly under the influence of drugs. Singh faces charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence. The collision involved four commercial trucks and four passenger cars, with fiery explosions and fuel spills causing hazardous conditions and shutting down multiple freeway lanes for hours. Dashcam footage of the crash circulated widely, sparking public outrage and a renewed debate on trucker safety, drug-impaired driving, and immigration enforcement. The U.S. Department of Transportation criticized California for failing to protect road safety, having withheld $40 million in funding due to noncompliance with safety regulations. Singh was arrested by the California Highway Patrol and is due to face formal charges in court.