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Fatal Auburn Crash: Semi-Truck Driver Arrested for Homicide

12/13/2025

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Truck Driver Arrested

A fatal crash occurred when a semi-truck rear-ended a car, pushing it into another truck near the SR-18 interchange in Auburn, Washington, killing one.
The semi-truck driver was arrested for vehicular homicide and showed no impairment.
The crash occurred around 7:48 a.m. Thursday, disrupting northbound SR-167 until it reopened by 2 p.m., according to theWashington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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Kamalpreet Singh Charged

Kamalpreet Singh, a semi-truck driver, was arrested in Auburn, Washington, on vehicular homicide charges after his truck rear-ended Robert B. Pearson's car on State Route 167, killing the 29-year-old.
Singh is an Indian national who had crossed the Arizona border and was released by U.S. authorities.
The crash pushed Pearson's car into another truck, and the Mazda involved caught fire but was quickly extinguished.
ICE placed a detainer on Singh.

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Truck Driver Arrested

A fatal crash occurred when a semi-truck rear-ended a car, pushing it into another truck near the SR-18 interchange in Auburn, Washington, killing one.
The semi-truck driver was arrested for vehicular homicide and showed no impairment.
The crash occurred around 7:48 a.m. Thursday, disrupting northbound SR-167 until it reopened by 2 p.m., according to theWashington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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