The driver who pleaded guilty to causing a deadly eight-car collision along the 10 Freeway in Ontario last year was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.

Jashanpreet Singh was accused of driving a semi-truck when he crashed into seven other cars -- three semi-trucks, two pick-up trucks and two cars -- in October 2025. Three people died, and four others were injured in the crash.

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Singh changed his plea from not guilty to guilty during a hearing last month ahead of sentencing, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office.

The families of the deceased victims were in the courtroom when sentencing was handed out. One of the families presented a statement.

Singh, 21-year-old undocumented immigrant from India, first entered the U.S. through the southern border in 2022, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

When the collision happened in October 2025, a witness described the crash sounding like a big explosion as he recalled a red semi-truck, allegedly driven by Singh, barreling down the freeway before the impact.

 It didn't stop. It didn't swerve. It didn't make any kind of maneuvers. It just went straight in,  Jason Calmelat described what he saw.

The California Highway Patrol said traffic on the westbound lanes had slowed down right before the crash, but Singh's truck did not stop and caused the massive chain reaction crash.

 The truck rolled and veered to the right into the embankment, and I saw the truck drive jump out because it was on fire,  Calmelat said.

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