Mississippi fatal crash linked to undocumented truck driver from California
A 2021 Freightliner driven by Sube Singh, an undocumented Indian national living in Fresno, struck and killed Dedric Garrett on a Mississippi highway.
Mississippi Highway Patrol disclosed that a Freightliner owned by 26-year-old Sube Singh of Fresno, California, collided with a Honda CR-V driven by 36-year-old Dedric Garrett of Terry, Mississippi, resulting in Garrett’s death. Singh, identified as an Indian national without legal status, possesses a commercial driver’s license that California issued to undocumented immigrants. DHS records show Singh was apprehended by Border Patrol in 2017, released on bond in 2018, and is currently enrolled in a GPS-monitored alternative-to-detention program.
Federal and state investigators are jointly examining the crash to determine liability and whether criminal charges will follow. The case follows several high-profile accidents involving undocumented truck drivers named Singh who have caused fatalities in other states. Officials highlighted concerns that issuing CDLs to illegal aliens can create safety risks that extend beyond the issuing states. The story underscores ongoing debates over immigration policy and driver licensing standards.
Why it matters
The crash raises questions about licensing policies for undocumented drivers and road safety across state lines.
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