Ashley Holmes and Tarsem Singh (Source: ICE)
The mother of a pregnant teen who died in a devastating car crash in Ohio said she wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport the Indian national charged in the crash. She says she doesn’t want him to stay in the United States.33-year-old Tarsem Singh faces multiple felony charges, including manslaughter, reckless homicide and aggravated vehicular homicide, in connection with the deaths of 17-year-old Ashley Holmes and her unborn child. Federal immigration authorities have also filed a detention order against Singh, meaning he could face deportation proceedings very soon.Ashley’s mother, Annette Holmes, said she wanted Singh out of the country.“No one should deserve to die while pregnant with their first child,” Annette Holmes, 40, told Newsweek in a phone interview.She added: “I’m OK with expelling him from the country permanently. We found out he came here illegally to begin with. They can send him wherever he’s better off because I don’t want him in the United States anymore.”According to the family, Singh was the father of Ashley’s unborn child.
Relatives also claimed that the teenager tried to leave the relationship on several occasions.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Singh illegally entered the United States through the southern border in California in February 2017. He was arrested at the time but was later released on bail after a judge’s order. Now, Singh is being held on a $1 million bond. His jury trial is scheduled for August 17-21.The fatal crash occurred on February 16 after Singh failed to stop for police and led officers on a high-speed chase.According to a report obtained by Newsweek, the Range Rover carrying Tarsem and Ashley was first recorded traveling at 79 mph (127 km/h) in a 55 mph (89 km/h) zone. During the pursuit, the vehicle’s speed exceeded 120 mph (193 km/h) before the driver lost control around the turn, crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a Jeep.The Range Rover rolled over several times, ejecting Ashley from the vehicle. She was mortally wounded, and her unborn child also died.
Singh was injured and airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital.Remembering her daughter, Annette Holmes, she described Ashley as a caring, cheerful young woman who always tried to lift the spirits of those around her. Ashley loved animals, music and spending time with relatives and friends, the family said. They added that she hoped to pursue a career helping others, either as a veterinarian or as a doctor specializing in cardiac care.