Brampton Truck Driver Sentenced to One Year for Hit-and-Run Causing Injury in Québec 

Saint-Hyacinthe, March 26, 2025 — Harjot Singh, a 22-year-old truck driver from Brampton, Ontario, has been sentenced to one year in prison for a hit-and-run that caused serious injuries to a Quebec family. The incident occurred in Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot in July 2023, when Singh ran a stop sign and struck a family’s minivan — then drove away without offering help.

Singh, a student visa holder who had recently earned his truck driving license, was on a video call at the time of the crash. The impact ejected both parents from their Dodge Caravan, in front of their children.

“He never braked. He didn’t slow down. He just left — like a coward,” said Mélissa Thiffault Renis, the injured mother.

Singh was arrested several kilometers away. In court, he claimed he didn’t have cell service to call 911 and was unaware of his legal obligations after a crash.

The judge called his actions unacceptable, noting that the more serious the crash, the more shameful it is to flee. Singh is also banned from driving for 18 months.

The victims, who suffered lasting physical and emotional trauma, hope the sentence will allow them to begin healing.