Semi-truck driver arrested after illegal U-turn kills 3 people on Florida Turnpike

You said they weren't... and this one was an event that directly effected us all...
"Tragic yes, important, no, the effects of Trump’s shaky economy is important"
Wrong, repeatedly I noted as a tragic, just as the other 120 deaths a day from vehicles accidents is a tragedy, you think all those 120 others and those the day before, etc., are important enough to draw specific attention?
 
Wrong, repeatedly I noted as a tragic, just as the other 120 deaths a day from vehicles accidents is a tragedy, you think all those 120 others and those the day before, etc., are important enough to draw specific attention?
"Disturbing Past Of Truck Driver Who Killed 3 With U-Turn

St. Lucie County, Florida

An Indian migrant who killed 3 while performing an illegal U-turn with his big rig was spared deportation after saying he was afraid of being sent home.

Harjinder Singh crossed into California from Mexico in September 2018 and was promptly detained by Border Control, it was revealed after last Tuesday's crash.

Singh was marked for a fast-track deportation back to India, but claimed he had a fear of returning to his home in India, Fox News journalist Bill Melugin first revealed.

Immigration officials accepted his claims, which gave him a case for asylum in the US.

Singh was freed on a $5,000 immigration bond in January 2019 while his case was pending, as is standard practice for asylum seekers.

He was given a notice to appear before an immigration judge at a later date, but the backlog of asylum claims meant he never saw a courtroom.

Once he was freed from detention, Singh traveled back to California, where he was somehow able to obtain a commercial driver's license.

Singh stayed under the radar until August 12, when he attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike near Fort Pierce.

Footage from the cab of the truck showed a black minivan slam into the trailer as Singh began to turn.

All 3 occupants of the van were killed. Its driver, a 30 year-old man from Florida City, died after being flown to hospital by helicopter.

The passengers who also died were a 37 year-old woman from Pompano Beach and a 54 year-old man from Miami, NBC6 reported.

None of their identities have been released so far.

Singh faces 3 counts of vehicular homicide. Each carries a jail sentence of up to 15 years, followed by automatic deportation as a felon.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a detainer on him on Saturday after the crash, applying to have him deported.

After careful consideration of all factors and available records, Singh is considered a significant threat to public safety and is an exceptional circumstance warranting enforcement action due to the serious nature of his criminal history,' it said.

Video from inside his semi-truck shows the moment he casually began performing an illegal U-turn on a highway.

As he took up the entire highway, a minivan crashed directly into the side of the truck, unable to brake quick enough.

The area in which Singh was attempting to turn around was an 'official use only' pass, as was clearly stated on a no U-urn sign in front of it.

In the video, Singh remained calm as the minivan was completely demolished, with debris strewn across the highway.

He peered out the driver's side window immediately after the impact, before silently putting the truck in park and turning off the engine.

Moments later, Singh was caught on camera watching on as emergency services crews worked to free the mangled car from underneath the truck.

'Three people lost their lives as a result of his recklessness, and countless friends and family members will experience the pain of their loss forever,' Dave Kerner from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said.

'The actions taken by the defendant while operating a commercial tractor-trailer are both shocking and criminal.

'Harjinder Singh is in custody on state vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.

'He will no longer be able to damage and destroy the lives of Floridians and visitors.'" I posted what you said... And you said tragic not important.This is very important... FB_IMG_1755624318652.jpg
 
"Disturbing Past Of Truck Driver Who Killed 3 With U-Turn

St. Lucie County, Florida

An Indian migrant who killed 3 while performing an illegal U-turn with his big rig was spared deportation after saying he was afraid of being sent home.

Harjinder Singh crossed into California from Mexico in September 2018 and was promptly detained by Border Control, it was revealed after last Tuesday's crash.

Singh was marked for a fast-track deportation back to India, but claimed he had a fear of returning to his home in India, Fox News journalist Bill Melugin first revealed.

Immigration officials accepted his claims, which gave him a case for asylum in the US.

Singh was freed on a $5,000 immigration bond in January 2019 while his case was pending, as is standard practice for asylum seekers.

He was given a notice to appear before an immigration judge at a later date, but the backlog of asylum claims meant he never saw a courtroom.

Once he was freed from detention, Singh traveled back to California, where he was somehow able to obtain a commercial driver's license.

Singh stayed under the radar until August 12, when he attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike near Fort Pierce.

Footage from the cab of the truck showed a black minivan slam into the trailer as Singh began to turn.

All 3 occupants of the van were killed. Its driver, a 30 year-old man from Florida City, died after being flown to hospital by helicopter.

The passengers who also died were a 37 year-old woman from Pompano Beach and a 54 year-old man from Miami, NBC6 reported.

None of their identities have been released so far.

Singh faces 3 counts of vehicular homicide. Each carries a jail sentence of up to 15 years, followed by automatic deportation as a felon.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a detainer on him on Saturday after the crash, applying to have him deported.

After careful consideration of all factors and available records, Singh is considered a significant threat to public safety and is an exceptional circumstance warranting enforcement action due to the serious nature of his criminal history,' it said.

Video from inside his semi-truck shows the moment he casually began performing an illegal U-turn on a highway.

As he took up the entire highway, a minivan crashed directly into the side of the truck, unable to brake quick enough.

The area in which Singh was attempting to turn around was an 'official use only' pass, as was clearly stated on a no U-urn sign in front of it.

In the video, Singh remained calm as the minivan was completely demolished, with debris strewn across the highway.

He peered out the driver's side window immediately after the impact, before silently putting the truck in park and turning off the engine.

Moments later, Singh was caught on camera watching on as emergency services crews worked to free the mangled car from underneath the truck.

'Three people lost their lives as a result of his recklessness, and countless friends and family members will experience the pain of their loss forever,' Dave Kerner from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said.

'The actions taken by the defendant while operating a commercial tractor-trailer are both shocking and criminal.

'Harjinder Singh is in custody on state vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.

'He will no longer be able to damage and destroy the lives of Floridians and visitors.'" I posted what you said... And you said tragic not important.This is very important... View attachment 56707
And what of the hundreds of others before and after that tragedy, as noted 120 a day? How come you didn’t take note of those individuals? Weren’t they “important” enough?
 
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