District Attorney Ron Freitas announced the arraignment of Manvir Singh this afternoon in the San Joaquin Superior Court. Singh faces multiple felony counts following a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred on May 19, 2026, on Northbound Highway 99 near Harney Lane in Lodi.

The District Attorney’s Office has filed the flowing felony charges against Manvir Singh:

•Count 1: Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence (PC 192(c)(1))

Enhancement: Fleeing the Scene of a Crime (VC 20001(c))

•Count 2: Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence (PC 192(c)(1))

Enhancement: Fleeing the Scene of a Crime (VC 20001(c))

•Count 3: Reckless Driving Causing Specified Injury (VC 23105(a))

Enhancements: Three counts of Infliction of Great Bodily Injury (PC 12022.7(a))

•Count 4: Hit and Run Resulting in Permanent Injury or Death (VC 20001(b)(2))

The defendant entered a not guilty plea.

Singh was operating a fully loaded semi-truck when he collided with a vehicle, killing two occupants, a 20-year-old male and a 16-year-old male. Following the collision, the defendant is alleged to have abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene on foot before being apprehended by officers.

"My office has charged this defendant with the most serious applicable offenses to ensure he is held fully accountable for the lives stolen and the families devastated by this reckless act. We also asked for no bail so he will be brought to justice,” said District Attorney Ron Freitas.

The People expressed a strong objection to the defendant's release, and bail, due to lack of ties in the community and his attempts to flee the scene. However, the court set bail in the amount of $400,000. 

The case remains under active prosecution by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Singh’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 7B.