A 21-year-old illegal alien from India is in custody following a deadly multi-vehicle collision in Southern California that killed three people and injured four others.

The crash occurred Tuesday, October 21, 2025, on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near its interchange with Interstate 15 in Ontario, California.

Authorities identified the driver as Jashanpreet Singh, who is being held by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on suspicion of driving under the influence causing great bodily harm and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

According to law enforcement officials, Singh was operating a semi-truck when he sped into slow-moving traffic without braking, causing a chain-reaction collision involving multiple vehicles.

Dashcam footage from the semi-truck reportedly shows Singh failing to slow down or attempt to avoid the cars ahead before impact.

Horrific

Dash cam footage shows the driver of this semi doesn’t even attempt to brake before crashing into several vehicles on the 10 freeway in Ontario, California.

Three dead. How did this guy get a CDL? https://t.co/DBrZOqZ3GJ pic.twitter.com/d1qdW8RP0V

— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) October 22, 2025

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Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were transported to nearby hospitals, two of them in critical condition.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of their families.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sources confirmed that Singh entered the United States illegally and was previously detained and released at the California border under the Biden-Harris administration in March 2022.

Singh has been living in California since that time.

ICE officials said a detainer has been filed with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to take Singh into federal custody upon the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

“ICE has placed a detainer request on Singh, who remains in county custody on suspicion of DUI causing great bodily injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated,” a federal source confirmed. Singh has not yet been formally charged by prosecutors.

BREAKING: Per multiple ICE sources, Jashanpreet Singh, the semi-truck driver suspected of killing three people in a DUI crash on the 10 freeway in Ontario, CA yesterday, is an Indian illegal alien who was caught & released at the CA border by the Biden admin in March 2022. DHS… pic.twitter.com/ewxt7ZGfJs

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) October 23, 2025

The circumstances surrounding how Singh obtained a commercial driver’s license (CDL) have drawn scrutiny.

Under California law, individuals are not required to prove legal residency to obtain a driver’s license, and that provision was expanded in September 2022 when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1766.

AB 1766 extended the policy to allow anyone residing in California, regardless of immigration status, to obtain a state-issued ID card.

The law also permits noncitizens to apply for driver’s licenses without providing documentation of lawful residency.

A REAL ID-compliant license is typically required for CDL holders who transport goods requiring entry into federal facilities.

However, state policies under Newsom’s administration have allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain CDLs for in-state commercial driving, which critics argue has created serious safety and accountability concerns.

Law enforcement officials said it remains unclear how Singh obtained the license required to operate a semi-truck and whether it was issued under the provisions of AB 1766.

Federal authorities are reviewing the case as part of a broader inquiry into how state licensing policies intersect with federal immigration enforcement.

The deadly crash has renewed questions about California’s licensing system and its impact on road safety.

State officials have not yet commented on whether Singh held a valid CDL at the time of the crash or whether his employment status as a commercial driver was being investigated.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional charges may be filed pending the outcome of toxicology reports. Singh is expected to make his first court appearance later this week.

ICE officials confirmed Singh will remain in custody throughout the legal process and could face deportation proceedings following any state-level prosecution.

Federal authorities said they are coordinating with local law enforcement to ensure Singh does not evade custody before facing trial.

The collision marks one of the deadliest traffic incidents in the Inland Empire this year and has intensified debate over immigration and licensing policies in California.