Truck Driver Arrested for DUI in Fatal Ontario Freeway Crash
A 21-year-old truck driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a multi-vehicle collision on the 10 Freeway in Ontario that resulted in three fatalities and several injuries.
A multi-vehicle collision on the westbound 10 Freeway in Ontario on Tuesday afternoon resulted in three fatalities and at least four injuries. The incident occurred just east of the 15 Freeway around 1:15 p.m. and involved eight vehicles, including four semi-trucks.
The driver of a Freightliner tractor-trailer, identified as 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh from Yuba City, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and vehicular manslaughter. Singh, reportedly an Indian national who entered the U.S. in 2022, was in the country illegally.
Dashcam footage from the semi-truck shows it colliding with an SUV before striking multiple other vehicles. The video is now part of the law enforcement investigation.
One of the victims was identified as a 54-year-old man from Upland; the other two victims have not yet been identified due to severe burns sustained in the crash.
The westbound lanes of the freeway were closed for several hours but have since reopened. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident, including inspecting the semi-truck for mechanical issues.