Illegal entry to deadly crash: Indian-origin man charged with homicide after fatal semi-truck crash in Oregon, DHS says
An Indian-origin man who authorities say entered the United States illegally has been charged with homicide and reckless endangering following a fatal crash involving a semi-truck in Deschutes County, Oregon, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The suspect has been identified as Rajinder Kumar. DHS said Kumar jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer on U.S. Highway 20, blocking both lanes of traffic. A Subaru Outback subsequently collided with the truck, killing both occupants of the car — driver William Micah Carter and passenger Jennifer Lynn Lower.
DHS said Kumar illegally entered the United States near Lukeville, Arizona, on November 28, 2022, and was later released into the country. The department added that Kumar was issued a commercial driver’s license in California and granted work authorization in 2023.
Kumar is currently being held at the Deschutes County jail and faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangering.
In a statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the case raises concerns over the screening of commercial drivers. She added that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue efforts to remove unauthorized commercial vehicle operators from U.S. highways.
Separately, DHS cited several recent enforcement cases involving commercial truck drivers who were foreign nationals. In August, ICE lodged an arrest detainer for Harjinder Singh following his arrest on three counts of vehicular homicide in Florida. In another August case, ICE arrested Indian national Partap Singh in California after a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler left a five-year-old child critically injured. In October, ICE lodged a detainer for Jashanpreet Singh in California after a fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Zelenskyy’s demilitarised zone gambit: Ukraine’s 20-point peace plan puts Donbas, NATO-style guarantees at centre stage
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a revised 20-point peace proposal that could redefine the contours of any future settlement to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Pakistan court hands 22-year jail term to two in shocking blasphemy case
A Pakistani court on Monday sentenced two individuals to 22 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines totaling Rs 550,000 on charges of blasphemy.
Balochistan Bloodshed: 248 civilians killed in a year of unrelenting violence
At least 248 civilians and 205 Pakistani security personnel were killed in attacks, bombings, and armed incidents across Pakistan's conflict-hit Balochistan during 2025, as per official data released, reported The Balochistan Post.
Bangladesh political turmoil: Osman Hadi’s brother accuses Yunus govt, alleges killing aimed at stopping elections
Dhaka/IBNS: The brother of slain Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has squarely blamed the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government for the killing, asserting that the administration cannot escape accountability for a murder that occurred under its watch.
Latest News
Zelenskyy’s demilitarised zone gambit: Ukraine’s 20-point peace plan puts Donbas, NATO-style guarantees at centre stage
Pakistan court hands 22-year jail term to two in shocking blasphemy case
Balochistan Bloodshed: 248 civilians killed in a year of unrelenting violence
OpenAI’s ‘Your Year with ChatGPT’ is here — Sam Altman reveals his personal AI recap
