Authorities have confirmed that the driver at the center of a devastating crash on the Florida Turnpike, which killed three people, is an illegal immigrant who was granted a commercial driver’s license by the State of California.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash occurred when the driver of a semi-truck attempted to make a U-turn at an “Official Use Only” turn, colliding with oncoming traffic. The impact left three innocent victims dead and several others injured.

The driver has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, while federal authorities confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer. Officials are now scrutinizing how the driver obtained a license despite his immigration status.

The Florida Highway Patrol is treating the case as a homicide investigation, underscoring the seriousness of the violation. Images released by investigators reportedly show the alleged drivers involved in the wreck.

The crash has already sparked renewed debate about immigration enforcement and state licensing policies, with critics pointing to what they see as dangerous loopholes that put the public at risk.