ONTARIO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Highway Patrol said the driver of a semi tractor-trailer, who they suspect failed to stop on time, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
The driver of the red Freightliner was identified by the CHP as Jashanpreet Singh, 21-year-old man from Yuba City in Northern California who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2022. He was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs at the hospital.
The multi-vehicle crash happened on westbound Interstate 10 just after the I-15 freeway interchange around 1:15pm on October 21, 2025.
CHP investigators said the preliminary investigation reveals traffic had slowed or stopped when the driver of a red semi tractor-trailer allegedly failed to stop on time, leading to a chain-reaction crash that involved eight vehicles. Four of the eight vehicles were commercial vehicles.
They said two people were pronounced deceased at the scene. Five others were taken to nearby hospitals, where one was later declared deceased. The other four injuries ranging from minor to major.
The violent crash was captured on dashcam video.
We will update this story with more information when the CHP’s preliminary accident report is available. Additional details were limited at this time. This incident will be under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, Rancho Cucamonga Office.
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