Truck driver in country illegally was under influence of drugs in Calif. crash that killed 3: police

Truck Driver in Country Illegally Caused Fatal Crash in California

A truck driver, identified as 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence of a drug causing injury.

Singh, who is in the United States illegally, was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he caused a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 10 in Ontario, California, killing three people.

An immigration detainer has been placed on him, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The driver of a semi-truck slammed into multiple vehicles, killing three people.

Singh has been charged in connection with Tuesday's crash, authorities said.

Author's summary: Truck driver Jashanpreet Singh charged with manslaughter.

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