Representational image Bathinda: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an Indian-origin semi-truck driver with roots in Punjab after he allegedly jumped a red light and caused a three-vehicle pile-up that killed a 64-year-old man at Hendricks County in Indiana on Feb 18. Sukhdeep Singh (25) is the fourth Indian-origin person and third Sikh immigrant to be arrested in the US in last six months for alleged rash driving, leading to crashes in which nine people died. On Aug 18 last year, Harjinder Singh (25) was accused of killing three people in Florida after making what authorities said was a reckless U-turn on a highway. Two months later, Jashanpreet Singh (21) was arrested in California for allegedly driving under influence and triggering a crash that killed three people. He had entered the US through the southern border in 2022. On Nov 24, Rajinder Kumar (32), an undocumented immigrant since 2022, was charged in Oregon after his semi-truck blocked two lanes, causing a crash that killed a pair of newlyweds. After the White House shared a post about the accidents, advocacy group United Sikhs issued a statement, saying the statement reflected unequal treatment of a minority community. It urged govt not to single out Sikh drivers. It cited an April 2025 govt report showing 528,177 truck accidents in 2023 that resulted in 5,472 fatalities. “These tragic numbers represent nationwide roadway safety challenges across all communities.” Separately, the Sikh Coalition is challenging a new rule that seeks to limit the issuance of non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licences.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Not Negotiated’: India Explains UN Statement on Israel’s West Bank ExpansionSam Altman Applauds India AI Summit, Calls PM Modi’s Vision InspiringMamata Banerjee vs Election Commission: Supreme Court Orders Judicial Oversight in Bengal SIRIndia Delivers Grim Terror Reminder To Pakistan After Khawaja Asif Alleges Delhi-Kabul Proxy NexusMEA’s Clears India’s Position On Russia Oil After US Envoy Conveys Trump’s Wish On Venezuelan OilHigh Drama At AI Summit Amid Congress’ Shirtless Protests, BJP Calls Party ‘Shameless’ | Headlines@8AI Prodigy Raul John Aju Thrilled After Meeting UN Chief in DelhiBJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over AI Summit Protest RowBeyond Oil: How India & US Are Securing the Future of AI ChipsCongress Paradox: Tharoor Lauds AI Summit While Youth Stages Shirtless Protest at Venue123PhotostoriesJust one month to go for ‘Dhurandhar 2’ vs ‘Toxic’: Here’s what the big box-office clash promisesHow to make classic Gobhi Matar Pulao for lunchFrom being bullied for making rotis to watching his mother clean gutters; When MasterChef India judge Vikas Khanna spoke about his early struggles13 fermented dishes of India one absolutely needs to tryFrom ‘The Kerala Story’ to ‘Pathaan’: 12 Indian films that faced massive controversy before releaseTop 5 Tier-2 cities in India driving real estate growth in 20265 fascinating facts about Indian hill stationsFrom Shikhar Dhawan to Rashmika Mandanna: Indian celebrities who found love again after bitter divorce or break up6 animals that have mastered cave life and are rarely seen by humans10 best rated Jackfruit dishes from around the world123Hot PicksIndia-US trade dealGold rate todayDelhi traffic advisoryArjun’s wedding ceremonyIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingDan HookerAlysa Liu familyTommaso GiacomelMens Hockey OlympicsTravis Kelce MansionsSidney Crosby and Kathy Leutner Net WorthDillon GabrielNathan MacKinnonCade CunninghamMontreal Canadiens
Bathinda: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an Indian-origin semi-truck driver with roots in Punjab after he allegedly jumped a red light and caused a three-vehicle pile-up that killed a 64-year-old man at Hendricks County in Indiana on Feb 18. Sukhdeep Singh (25) is the fourth Indian-origin person and third Sikh immigrant to be arrested in the US in last six months for alleged rash driving, leading to crashes in which nine people died. On Aug 18 last year, Harjinder Singh (25) was accused of killing three people in Florida after making what authorities said was a reckless U-turn on a highway. Two months later, Jashanpreet Singh (21) was arrested in California for allegedly driving under influence and triggering a crash that killed three people. He had entered the US through the southern border in 2022. On Nov 24, Rajinder Kumar (32), an undocumented immigrant since 2022, was charged in Oregon after his semi-truck blocked two lanes, causing a crash that killed a pair of newlyweds. After the White House shared a post about the accidents, advocacy group United Sikhs issued a statement, saying the statement reflected unequal treatment of a minority community. It urged govt not to single out Sikh drivers. It cited an April 2025 govt report showing 528,177 truck accidents in 2023 that resulted in 5,472 fatalities. “These tragic numbers represent nationwide roadway safety challenges across all communities.” Separately, the Sikh Coalition is challenging a new rule that seeks to limit the issuance of non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licences.
