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Sikh Truckers See Spike in Anti-Immigrant Vitriol After Deadly Florida Crash
Since the crash, harassment reports against Sikh truckers have increased, with the North American Punjabi Truckers Association estimating Sikhs comprise 20% of U.S. truck drivers.
- On August 12, Harjinder Singh, a truck driver originally from India, reversed direction on the Florida Turnpike, leading to a collision that resulted in three fatalities.
- The crash and the investigations that followed ignited intense disputes over immigration between Florida’s Republican governor and the Democratic governor of California.
- Following the crash, Sikh trucking community members reported a rise in anti-Sikh rhetoric and harassment linked to the incident, with advocacy groups supporting drivers' rights.
- Manpreet Kaur of the Sikh Coalition stated that heightened rhetoric targeting Sikh faith and community leads to increased violence and called for justice for victims' families.
- Harjinder Singh has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide and remains in custody without the option of bail as the Sikh community grieves and advocates for equal treatment amid rising incidents of discrimination.
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A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire (World)
On Aug. 12, Harjinder Singh, an India-born truck driver, made a U-turn on the Florida Turnpike that authorities say caused a crash that killed three people. The crash and subsequent investigations stirred arguments between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin New...
News 4 JAX
A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire
Members of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric.
Sikh truckers see spike in anti-immigrant vitriol after deadly U-turn crash
Troopers say 35-year-old Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike near Fort Pierce on August 12, placing his semi-truck directly in the path of a minivan. The van slammed into the trailer, killing all three passengers. Singh is now charged with three counts of vehicular homicide. (SLCSO){ }
Winnipeg Free Press
Sikh truckers see spike in anti-immigrant vitriol after deadly Florida crash
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