Truck Driver Who Killed 3 in Fla. Crash Was in Country Illegally

A truck driver involved in a crash that killed three people while attempting a U-turn in Florida was in the country illegally, authorities said.

Harjinder Singh has been charged with vehicular homicide and immigration violations, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said. Singh entered the country illegally from Mexico in 2018, according to authorities.

Singh was driving north on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie in a 2024 International tractor-trailer when he attempted a reckless U-turn without regard for the safety of others, the Florida Highway Patrol said.