Illegal migrant charged in fatal Florida crash reportedly failed CDL test 10 times before accident

Illegal migrant and truck driver Harjinder Singh, who was allegedly responsible for a fatal crash in Florida earlier this year, reportedly failed the test to get his commercial driver’s license (CDL) 10 times before he finally got it in 2023.

Singh, who had obtained a commercial driver’s license in California, has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the crash that occurred in August, in which three people were killed.

Investigators with the Florida Attorney General’s Office told Fox News on Thursday that Singh failed his CDL knowledge exam in Washington state 10 times between March 10, 2023, and May 5, 2023, and his air brakes knowledge exam twice.

The sources told the outlet that the Washington office that trained Singh acknowledged the man could speak English, but that he struggled with it. Both Washington state and California eventually gave Singh his CDL.

Florida investigators also said Singh failed English and road sign tests.

The report comes after the Transportation Department, under Secretary Sean Duffy, created new rules for issuing CDLs that seek to make it more difficult for migrants to acquire the licenses. The new rule closes dangerous loopholes and "launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence."

The secretary said part of the pressure on California is because drivers usually have nationwide routes, meaning that California licensees will be able to drive anywhere in the country. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.