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The semi-truck driver who investigators say made a “reckless” U-turn on the busy Florida Turnpike, causing a crash that killed three South Floridians obtained his commercial driver’s license in California — despite being undocumented.

The Aug. 12 crash occurred when Harjinder Singh tried to make a U-turn at an “official use only” area of the Turnpike about 19 miles north of Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County, crossing over into the left lane where the mini van was approaching,
according to Florida Highway Patrol. The minivan slammed and crumbled underneath the 18-wheeler’s trailer. The crash happened around 3 p.m.

The deceased have not been identified publicly but are known to be a 30-year-old Florida City man, a 37-year-old Pompano Beach woman and a 54-year-old Miami man, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.

To get a California commercial learner’s permit, which you need before getting a commercial driver’s license, prospective semi-truck drivers must provide a document that proves they are in the U.S. legally, among other requirements, according to the
California Commercial Driver’s Handbook. Acceptable documentation for residency includes a renter’s lease agreement, a deed or title to residential property, a mortgage statement or home utility bill.

It’s unclear how Harjinder Singh obtained a California commercial driver’s license if he wasn’t living in the country legally.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/did-truck-driver-fatal-turnpike-193656957.html

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