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US transportation secretary announces investigation into fatal Turnpike crash in Fort Pierce

'Harjinder Singh, the driver of the truck, appeared in California court for an extradition hearing Tuesday. Singh obtained a commercial drivers license (CDL) in California after entering the country illegally from Mexico in 2018.

FMCSA investigators say their investigation began on Aug. 14 at the carrier's premises in California. An English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessment was given and Singh allegedly "failed the assessment, providing correct responses to just 2 of 12 verbal questions and only accurately identifying 1 of 4 highway traffic signs."
FMCSA also found that on July 23, 2024, California issued him a limited-term/non-domiciled CDL. FMCSA says it's investigating whether the license "was issued in accordance with federal regulations."
FMCSA also found that in 2023, Washington state issued Singh a regular full-term CDL. They say "Asylum seekers or individuals without legal status are NOT eligible for this type of license."
And in July 2025, they say "New Mexico State Police conducted a roadside inspection of the driver and issued a speeding ticket, but there is no indication that an ELP assessment was administered."
An order was signed in May requiring all commercial truckers be proficient in English.
FMCSA says both New Mexico and Washington state violated its rules.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/fort-pierce/us-transportation-secretary-announces-investigation-into-fatal-turnpike-crash-in-fort-pierce