Truck Driver Charged in Cheat Lake Fatal Crash

Sukhjinder Singh, a truck driver from New York, has been charged with negligent homicide for a crash on Cheat Lake Bridge, West Virginia, that resulted in the death of Kevin C. Lataille. The incident occurred on January 19, 2025, during severe winter weather, when Singh's tractor-trailer, reportedly traveling at unsafe speeds, struck Lataille's car, sending it off the bridge into the lake. Lataille, a 59-year-old veteran and resident of Pennsylvania, was reported missing the same day after failing to return home from work. Surveillance and drone footage confirmed the crash, showing Singh's truck sliding and the car falling into the lake. Singh denies driving recklessly or hitting other vehicles, but witness reports and investigation findings contradict his claim. The investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be pending.