Indian-origin truck driver sentenced to 6 yrs in jail for 2022 accident that killed 2 people
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Baljeet Singh, a 29‑year‑old truck driver of Punjab origin, was sentenced to six years in prison for a 2022 crash near Montreal that killed a mother and her 11‑year‑old son and injured 10 others.
- Singh admitted to playing a game on his phone while driving the tractor‑trailer.
- The crash occurred on a highway near Montreal in 2022.
- The Quebec court followed a joint recommendation for sentencing.
“Baljeet Singh entered a guilty plea this April.”
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 100% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Indian-origin truck driver sentenced to six-year prison, after fatal crash that killed mother, her son
Indian-origin truck driver sentenced to 6 yrs in jail for 2022 accident that killed 2 people
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The New Indian Express
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Tribune India
Sources
- Indian-origin truck driver sentenced to 6 yrs in jail for 2022 accident that killed 2 people — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Punjab-origin truck driver gets 6-year jail term in Canada for fatal crash while playing game on phone — Tribune India (center) ·
- Indian-origin truck driver sentenced to six-year prison, after fatal crash that killed mother, her son — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·