Illegal alien failed CDL test 10 times in 2 months before fatal Florida crash that killed 3
Illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh’s mugshot from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office
A truck driver accused of causing a deadly crash in Florida that killed three people failed his commercial driver’s license (CDL) exam 10 times in just two months before ultimately receiving a license in Washington state in 2023, according to a senior official with the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
Harjinder Singh, who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, is charged in an August crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, that resulted in three fatalities.
Investigators discovered that Singh repeatedly failed his CDL knowledge test in Washington state, attempting it 10 times between March 10 and May 5, 2023. He also failed the air brakes portion of the exam twice. Despite struggling with English, the company that trained Singh attested to his proficiency, and Washington eventually issued him a CDL. California later granted him another license.
Bodycam footage released in August shows Singh having difficulty with English during a traffic stop in New Mexico a month prior. On July 3, a New Mexico State Police officer pulled him over for allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. While Singh initially communicated clearly, the officer struggled to understand him after he signed paperwork.
Authorities investigating the Florida crash said Singh failed both English and road sign tests. He is accused of jackknifing his 18-wheeler during an illegal U-turn, causing a van to collide with the semi and killing three people.
Last week, the Florida Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against California and Washington in the Supreme Court, aiming to stop both states from issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants. The suit alleges the states failed to meet federal safety and immigration requirements.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted on Oct. 15 that many truck drivers fail to meet federal English-language requirements. “I put states on notice this summer: Enforce the Trump Administration’s English language requirements or the checks stop coming,” Duffy said. “California is the only state in the nation that refuses to ensure big rig drivers can read our road signs and communicate with law enforcement. This is a fundamental safety issue that impacts you and your family on America’s roadways.”
The announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to withhold over $40 million in federal highway safety funds from California for failing to enforce English proficiency standards for truck drivers.
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