An illegal alien truck driver charged in a fatal crash that killed three people in Florida failed his commercial driver’s license (CDL) test 10 times in Washington state before eventually receiving one, according to state and federal investigators.

Between March and May 2023, Harjinder Singh, an illegal alien from India, attempted to obtain his CDL license in Washington on 10 separate occasions and failed each time, records show.

Despite his repeated failures, Singh later received a CDL from Washington, and subsequently, the state of California also issued him a commercial driver’s license. Singh was driving a truck in Florida in August 2024 when he made an illegal U-turn, resulting in a crash that killed three people.

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Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin reported that Singh’s licensing process raised serious concerns about how Washington and California issue commercial driving permits.

“Additionally, I’m told Singh also failed his air brakes knowledge test twice, and that the Washington company that provided Singh’s behind-the-wheel CDL training attested he could speak English proficiently, when he couldn’t,” Melugin wrote.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is leading the state’s criminal and civil response to the case. Singh has pleaded not guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide and to federal immigration violations.

Uthmeier’s office is also pursuing a broader legal challenge against Washington and California, filing a lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court last week.

According to the attorney general’s office, the suit accuses both states of violating federal safety and immigration status requirements when issuing commercial driver’s licenses.

The filing seeks an injunction that would prevent Washington and California from granting CDLs to individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.

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“The FL AG’s office also sued California and Washington via SCOTUS last week, asking SCOTUS to prevent both states from issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants, and accusing both states of not complying with federal safety and immigration status requirements when issuing CDLs,” Melugin reported.

Investigators say the August crash in Florida could have been avoided if the licensing process had been properly followed. Singh, who was driving a tractor-trailer at the time, reportedly made a prohibited U-turn on a divided highway, causing a collision that left three people dead at the scene.

Federal authorities confirmed that Singh had entered the country illegally and was not authorized to work or operate a commercial vehicle in the United States.

The controversy over state-level licensing practices has intensified in recent months, particularly in California, which continues to issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens under a state law enacted in 2015.

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Critics argue that the policy undermines federal safety standards and has contributed to a series of deadly crashes involving unqualified drivers.

In a separate incident earlier this month, another illegal alien from India, identified as Jashanpreet Singh, was charged in California after allegedly causing a fiery collision that killed three people.

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Authorities say Jashanpreet Singh was driving under the influence in a semi-truck when the crash occurred. Investigators later discovered that he, too, held a commercial license issued by the state.

Florida officials say both crashes underscore a growing concern over states that permit noncitizens to obtain commercial licenses without verifying immigration status or ensuring adequate training and English proficiency.

Federal law requires all CDL holders to demonstrate English language competency sufficient to read road signs, communicate with law enforcement, and understand safety instructions.

Attorney General Uthmeier’s office said its investigation into both the Florida crash and the licensing practices of Washington and California remains ongoing. Federal prosecutors are expected to pursue additional charges related to immigration and certification fraud.