A fugitive wanted in California on vehicular manslaughter charges related to the deaths of four people was arrested in Moab Tuesday afternoon after a Moab Police officer pulled him over for allegedly driving 50 mph in a 30 mph zone on Highway 191 near 500 West, according to a social media post from the Moab Police Department.

Chamkaur Singh, 30, was driving a tractor-trailer and was identified through his California-issued commercial drivers license. A record check revealed Singh was wanted through a warrant for homicide-vehicular manslaughter. The warrant includes a no-bail, nationwide extradition provision and was issued by the California Highway Patrol on April 4.

A Moab Police sergeant arrived on-scene and was able to confirm the truck driver and the man wanted in California were the same person. According to police, four people were killed in the incident, which also involved a firearm. Specifics of the incident and when it occurred were not readily available.

“This is a great reminder of how dangerous and unpredictable traffic stops can be, and a testament to the professionalism and diligence shown by our officers, day in and day out,” reads the post from Moab Police.

Singh was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Grand County jail. He was also ticketed for speeding. The tractor-trailer was impounded.

-Doug McMurdo

This story was first published by The Times-Independent.