US authorities say Indian-origin driver Jashanpreet Singh wasn’t intoxicated during a California crash that killed three people, but he still faces grossly negligent homicide and reckless driving charges.
An Indian-origin truck driver accused of causing a fatal crash that killed three people in California last month was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, US authorities have confirmed. However, officials said the case remains one of grossly negligent homicide due to the driver’s reckless conduct behind the wheel.
According to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, toxicology reports confirmed no substances were present in the blood of 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City. He was arrested under suspicion of ‘driving under the influence’ (DUI) and was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence as well as DUI causing injury in the multi-vehicle crash.
“However, the case remains a grossly negligent homicide,” the DA’s office said, adding that the updated complaint includes three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and a new charge of reckless driving causing injury.
