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Indian Migrant Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Crash

1/6/2026

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Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian migrant, appeared in California court wearing a turban, facing three counts of vehicular manslaughter tied to October crash.
The Department of Transportation says Gavin Newsom's administration unlawfully upgraded Singh's license, contributing to the incident.
Singh's court date is January 16.
In a separate case, Jackie Cruz Acencio mourns her daughter killed in a Thanksgiving crash.
The driver, Bryan Josue Alva-Rodriguez, faces multiple charges including murder.

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Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian migrant, appeared in California court wearing a turban, facing three counts of vehicular manslaughter tied to October crash.
The Department of Transportation says Gavin Newsom's administration unlawfully upgraded Singh's license, contributing to the incident.
Singh's court date is January 16.
In a separate case, Jackie Cruz Acencio mourns her daughter killed in a Thanksgiving crash.
The driver, Bryan Josue Alva-Rodriguez, faces multiple charges including murder.