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Truck Driver Plows Through California Traffic, 3 Killed in Suspected DUI

Truck Driver Plows Through California Traffic, 3 Killed in Suspected DUI

Summary

A truck driver, Jashanpreet Singh, crashed his tractor-trailer into several vehicles on a California highway, killing three people. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of drugs during the incident. Singh was arrested at the scene.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened on a California highway and involved a tractor-trailer with a red cab.
  • Jashanpreet Singh, 21, drove the truck and is suspected of being under the influence of drugs.
  • The crash resulted in the death of three people.
  • Singh allegedly did not apply brakes before hitting slow-moving vehicles.
  • Witnesses and video confirmed the truck hitting multiple vehicles, including another big rig.
  • Singh was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
  • The incident happened in the wake of another fatal truck crash involving an Indian driver in Florida.

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