An Indian national in the US illegally has been arrested for a California truck crash that critically injured a five-year-old girl. This is the second such case in months, with US officials blaming lax licensing rules in California.

New York/Washington: An Indian national, who had arrived in the US illegally, has been arrested for causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving a truck in California last year that critically injured a five-year old child and left her with life-altering injuries.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Partap Singh last month and he will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.

The agency said that in June 2024, Singh caused a multi-car pileup while driving a commercial 18-wheeler in California.

Singh had illegally crossed t

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