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ICE Detains Indian Driver in Fatal WV Crash
27 Nov
Summary
- Indian-origin truck driver Sukhjinder Singh faces deportation.
- Singh pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in West Virginia.
- He caused a fatal crash in January, killing Kevin Lataille.
Sukhjinder Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, facing potential deportation after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter. The incident occurred earlier this year in West Virginia when Singh's tractor collided with another vehicle, ultimately causing it to fall off a bridge into Cheat Lake, killing driver Kevin Lataille.
Singh was sentenced to the maximum of one year in jail in October for his role in the fatal crash. Surveillance footage indicated Singh was traveling at an unsafe speed on the snow-covered road, with witnesses describing his driving as reckless. Investigators determined that Singh's tractor struck Lataille's vehicle, propelling it off the bridge.
This case emerges as Punjabi truck drivers in the U.S. are under scrutiny for alleged issues with obtaining commercial driver's licenses. Singh's current detention by ICE highlights ongoing immigration enforcement actions related to criminal offenses.
