Harjinder Singh Florida Truck Accident Case

Harjinder Singh Florida Truck Accident Case, ek Indian-origin truck driver, jo ab 28-30 saal ka hai (born around 1995-1997), Punjab ke Tarn Taran district ke Rataul village se belong karta hai. Unka early life simple aur struggle bhara tha – ek middle-class farmer family mein pala-bada, jahan father ki death 2020 mein hui, aur wo US mein reh kar bhi funeral attend nahi kar paaya illegal status ki wajah se. Family owns 8-12 acres farmland, jahan vegetables, wheat, paddy ugaate hain. Harjinder ki mother Gurnam Kaur ab shocked hai, room mein confined rehti, aur brother Tejinder Singh family ko sambhaal raha.

Ek aur brother Harjeet Singh (25 years), jo accident mein passenger tha, ICE ne arrest kiya as ex-passenger aur illegal immigrant – usko deportation face karna pad raha. Sisters ya do siblings hain, par names confirm nahi – family ab social media backlash ka shikaar, hate speech aur threats mil rahe hain accident ke baad. Tejinder ne bola, “We are sorry for the three deaths. He made a mistake, but it wasn’t intentional.” Education ke baare mein zyada info nahi, par young age se ambitious, better life ke liye 2018 mein ‘donkey route’ se US gaya – Dubai se Nicaragua, phir Mexico border cross karke California pahuncha, jisme 1.5 months lage.

History (Harjinder Singh Florida Truck Accident Case)

Harjinder Punjab mein normal life jee raha tha, truck driving ya labor jobs mein interested, par economic pressures ne abroad jaane ko majboor kiya. Friend Gursewak ke mutabiq, “He didn’t go out of necessity but to build a better life. Last talk mein bola, 2 years mein India wapas aaunga.” 2018 mein illegal entry ke baad, Border Patrol ne arrest kiya, par ‘scared to return to India’ claim karke $5,000 bond pe release hua. Trump admin ne 2020 mein work authorization deny kiya, par Biden admin ne June 2021 mein approve – yeh usko trucking jobs dilwaaya. Sanctuary states California aur Washington se CDL haasil kiya, despite failing English tests multiple times – sirf 2/12 English questions aur 1/4 road signs sahi kiye. Yeh licenses ne unhe long-haul trucking enable kiya, jahan wo good money kama raha tha.

Truck driver career 

Harjinder 18-wheeler semi-trucks chalata, heavy loads across states. US mein Punjabi-Sikh truckers dominant hain, aur wo is community ka part tha – long hours, fatigue, deadlines pressure common. No prior accidents ya violations, experienced driver tha, Stockton, California base se Florida jaise deliveries karta. Language barriers challenge the, par survive kiya bina major issues ke, until August 12, 2025.

Accident

Florida Turnpike near Fort Pierce pe, Harjinder ne illegal U-turn try kiya, prohibited maneuver, jo reckless aur without safety regard tha. Truck jackknifed, all lanes block kiya, aur incoming minivan slam hui – three occupants (30-year-old man, 37-year-old woman, 54-year-old man) spot pe mar gaye. Video evidence se confirm, speed excessive, aur Harjinder calmly parked aur fled scene bina help ke – flight se California bhaaga. Yeh hit-and-run aspect ne case ko worsen kiya.

Case and criminal Act

homicide ka hai – three counts vehicular homicide aur three manslaughter, total six felonies. Florida mein vehicular homicide negligence-based manslaughter hai, no alcohol/drugs, par reckless driving proven. Harjinder arrested California mein, extradited Florida jail mein, no bond, flight risk declare. ICE detainer lodged, conviction baad deportation. Trial pending, defense argues accident, not intentional – “fearful” panic mein bhaaga.

Crime mein, yeh vehicular homicide hai, potential punishment up to 15 years per count, total 45 years. No prior record help kar sakta, par fleeing aur illegal status aggravate – possible long prison, fines, deportation. Case ne immigration debates fuel kiye, Rubio ne commercial driver visas pause kiya, safety concerns se.

Supporters

Change.org pe “Advocate for leniency in Harjinder Singh’s sentencing” petition, by Collective Punjabi Youth, over 1.65M signatures as of August 24, 2025. Petition argues accident unintentional, no criminal history, seek reduced sentence, parole, counseling, community service – “balance accountability with compassion.” Supporters include deported Indian truckers, Punjabi community, NAPA (North American Punjabi Association) ne EAM Jaishankar se intervene ki appeal ki, blanket visa freeze unfair bataaya. Video messages share kar rahe, comparing to Aguilera-Mederos case jahan sentence reduced hui public outcry se. Backlash bhi huge – Americans outraged, counter-petition for supporters’ deportation, hate against Indians.

Sign this Petition

Change.org pe available, “Justice for Harjinder Singh: Reduce Sentence for Accidental Truck Accident” title se – supporters urge sign karne ko, emphasizing restorative justice, mercy, second chances. X pe viral, Mario Nawfal jaise influencers share kar rahe, 1.3M se 1.65M signatures doubled ek din mein. NAPA: “Collective punishment unfair, Punjabi truckers US backbone.”

Punishment

potential severe – vehicular homicide per count 15 years, total 45, plus manslaughter. No bond, jail mein, translator needed court mein Punjabi ke liye. Deportation post-sentence, visa pause affecting others.

Family devastated – Tarn Taran mein hate face kar rahe, but insist “punish for mistake, not as murderer.” Harjinder good person tha, galti hui, umeed justice milegi. Yeh story immigration, safety debates highlight karti. 

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