Asylum seeker truck driver gets 55 days in jail, counselling after killing young woman
A Punjabi asylum seeker who killed a 23-year-old woman in a fatal truck accident was handed a mere 55-day jail sentence and a light fine by a Caledon court.
A Punjabi asylum seeker who killed a 23-year-old woman in a fatal truck accident was handed a mere 55-day jail sentence and a light fine by a Caledon court, sparking outrage from the victim’s loved ones and advocates.
Rajwinder Singh, 43, pleaded guilty on October 15, 2025, to killing Adrianna Milena McCauley in a fatal four-vehicle collision in Bolton, Ontario, on September 10, 2024. Singh drove into an intersection approximately 10 seconds after the traffic light had turned red.
The court could not provide a “definitive answer” as to what caused Singh to run the red light, noting that weather and visibility were “not factors” as the roads were dry and clear.
A local news outlet, the Caledon Enterprise, detailed the court decision, reporting that Justice of the Peace Marsha Farnand sentenced Singh to a 55-day custodial term, 24 months of probation, a three-year driving suspension and a $1,000 fine.
The court adjusted Singh’s fine due to his “financial instability” from losing his job. He was ordered to attend counselling and rehabilitation to address the “psychological toll” the incident had on him.
Farnand cited Singh’s “elevated duty of care as a commercial driver” and the duration he had remained at the red light as factors in the sentencing, the report stated. She deemed the jail sentence necessary for “denunciation and deterrence.”
Singh’s defence lawyer, Bally Hundal, cited Singh’s status as an asylum seeker with a wife and two children and claimed the incident had an “enormous psychological toll” on Singh due to the “weight of the tragedy.” The local report noted Singh addressed the court through “a Punjabi translator” to apologize and ask for the family’s forgiveness.
The Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group released a statement Tuesday, saying the decision did not deliver justice for McCauley and was not an adequate sentence for someone who carelessly took a young woman’s life. The group stated the outcome “doesn’t reflect accountability, deterrence or public safety.”
“Adrianna should still be here today. This tragedy was completely preventable. She did nothing wrong. She was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time when a commercial truck driver ran a red light and took her life,” the group said on Instagram.
“The driver, who was identified in court as an asylum seeker working as a commercial truck driver, is now on government assistance. Meanwhile, Adrianna’s family has been sentenced to a lifetime of grief, loss, and unanswered questions.”
Milford, now 54, was one of 42 contract workers for Syncrude on a bus headed to Edmonton from Fort McMurray when a semi truck slammed into the driver’s side, killing six and injuring 30 in May 2005 on Highway 28. Three died on scene, while three died later in hospital
The suits blame truck driver Inderjit Singh Virk, from Brampton, Ont., and allege his company and the Ontario company that owned the truck failed to maintain its brakes.
On April 6, 2018, 15 people were killed and 13 were injured when a northbound coach bus struck a westbound semi-trailer truck that blew through a stop sign near Armley, Saskatchewan, Canada. The driver of the truck had failed to yield at a flashing stop sign at the intersection of Saskatchewan Highways 35 and 335 while driving at a speed of approximately 100 km/h (62 mph). Most of the deceased and injured were players from the Humboldt Broncos, a junior ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, which plays in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned. The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in May for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu and his permanent resident status was revoked.
A Punjabi asylum seeker who killed a 23-year-old woman in a fatal truck accident was handed a mere 55-day jail sentence and a light fine by a Caledon court, sparking outrage from the victim’s loved ones and advocates.
Rajwinder Singh, 43, pleaded guilty on October 15, 2025, to killing Adrianna Milena McCauley in a fatal four-vehicle collision in Bolton, Ontario, on September 10, 2024. Singh drove into an intersection approximately 10 seconds after the traffic light had turned red
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The current Minister of Transportation for Ontario is Prabmeet Sarkaria. He holds the position and is also the MPP for Brampton South. His portfolio includes overseeing the Ministry of Transportation
THIS BULLSHIT HAS GONE ON FAR TOO LONG..THEY GET AWAY WITH MURDER...
This truck driver is on government assistance?!! He and his family need to be sent back home. The situation in India is not like in Iran right now or in Venezuela. I doubt that this family would be in danger so no need to seek asylum.
Combine this with Cosmin's story about the 4.9 million visas that have expired and how the government has no idea if they have left or will be leaving and you can see that our immigration system is way out of control!
One other concerning point from this story is how he had to have a Punjabi translator to apologize. If he can't speak English enough to convey his own words in English, he shouldn't be driving a truck and participating in other jobs until he can speak English well enough. Did/does he actually understand the signs and road rules?
This whole thing is especially concerning to me as I have a son who is a newer driver and it's worrisome thinking of him on the road with these unsafe truck drivers here in Brampton.