Yuba City Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty After Southern California Crash Kills Three

Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old truck driver from Yuba City, pleaded not guilty to charges including vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after a deadly eight-vehicle crash in Ontario, Southern California, that killed three people and injured four others. Singh, who was driving under the influence, is alleged to have entered the U.S. illegally through the southern border in 2022, but federal officials confirmed his Employment Authorization Documents and federal REAL ID were approved, allowing him to legally obtain a California driver's license. The incident has drawn attention from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which lodged an immigration detainer following Singh's arrest. The crash has sparked political debate about federal policies on immigration and commercial driver licensing, with DHS officials emphasizing concerns over illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles. California DMV and federal agencies assert that Singh's licensing complied with all laws and federal standards. Singh remains in custody with no bail, and his future hearings are scheduled at the Rancho Cucamonga Superior Courthouse.