A truck driver is facing homicide charges, as well as deportation, after state officials in Florida accused him of causing a multi-vehicle crash and killing three people, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Aug. 18.
The deadly wreck took place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in St. Lucie County, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said in a news release.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike, according to the release. The two-vehicle crash involved a minivan and a commercial semi-truck and trailer, officials said.
A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the commercial semi-truck recklessly and "without regard for the safety of others," attempted to make a U-Turn in an unauthorized location, the agency wrote, leading to the death of all three people in the minivan.
USA TODAY reached out to state troopers for more information on Tuesday, Aug. 19, but has not received a response.
