Posted on 12/12/2025 6:27:15 PM PST by xxqqzz
A King County judge set bail at $100,000 for a California truck driver accused in a three vehicle crash on northbound SR 167 near SR 18 in Auburn that killed a 29-year-old Bonney Lake man on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
As we previously reported, Kamalpreet Singh, 25, of Elk Grove, California, was arrested Thursday morning on investigation of vehicular homicide following the crash, according to the Washington State Patrol and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
At Singh’s first appearance hearing, prosecutors argued there was probable cause for his arrest and requested that bail be set at $100,000. After hearing from both sides, the judge set bail at that amount, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said. The court also issued an order prohibiting Singh from driving if he posts bond.
Singh remains in the King County Jail on the bail amount set by the judge, according to prosecutors.
The fatal crash was reported about 7:14 a.m. Thursday when a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia semi struck a blue 2010 Mazda 3 that was stopped behind a white 2016 Peterbilt truck on northbound SR 167 just south of SR 18, the State Patrol has said. Troopers said the semi pushed the Mazda into the Peterbilt, violently crushing the passenger vehicle between the two trucks.
Sadly, the Mazda driver, identified by the State Patrol as Robert B. Pearson, 29, of Bonney Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a first appearance document written by the State Patrol and presented in court by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, troopers determined Singh made no attempt to brake or take evasive action before striking the stopped vehicles. The document also alleges Singh falsified his electronic logbook by listing a co driver and includes data that investigators said could indicate the logbook was altered or disconnected.
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If he’s illegally here, cut off his arms and air drop him into his country.
“2020 Freightliner Cascadia semi struck a blue 2010 Mazda 3 that was stopped behind a white 2016 Peterbilt truck...the semi pushed the Mazda into the Peterbilt, violently crushing the passenger vehicle between the two trucks.”
I always stop far back from the stopped car or truck in front of me as an emergency escape route. I keep a close eye on the mirror to see if somebody is going to ram me. I don’t feel at ease until there are two or three vehicles stopped behind me to buffer a rear-ender by people like Singh.
Sue the state that gave him his CDL if he was here illegally and the trucking company for whom he worked - for billions
A million dollars will not even begin to pay for a loss of a loved one. I don’t want no ghetto lottery. Life is priceless.
What Sikhs, muslims, hindus, etc. understand is a blood debt. These little shitstains owe blood debt and they expect to have their heads smashed with a hammer. Maybe in the next life they’ll be a butterfly.
They need to start prosecuting the California officials that are enabling these people to get CDLs.
Thesis: Approximately 9 out of 10 Sikhs are named either “Singh” or “Patel.” Change my mind.
start prosecuting, a year in and we still wait
10 grand and he’s back in India…
“They need to start prosecuting the California officials that are enabling these people to get CDLs.”
Sueing them personally too.
Your point would be more effective without the racism. You smear the entire FR community.
A great man named Rodney King once said, "Can't we all just get along?"
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