The Brief
- Prosecutors have dropped the felony DUI charge against semi-truck driver Jashanpreet Singh after toxicology reports showed no tested substances were present in his blood.
- Singh now faces an amended complaint that includes three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of reckless driving.
- Singh’s immigration status is being disputed: The Department of Homeland Security claims he is an undocumented immigrant, while California officials cite federal approval of documents authorizing his legal employment.
LOS ANGELES – The semi-truck driver involved in the fatal 10 Freeway crash in Ontario that killed three people will no longer face a felony driving under the influence (DUI) charge, following toxicology reports that came back negative for tested substances.
What we know:
The driver, Jashanpreet Singh, 21, now faces an amended complaint centered on gross negligence. …