Two international students, Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh are facing deportation and only up to four years in jail, after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run in Surrey on January 27, 2024.
The incident, which killed 45-year-old man Jason Albert Grey has been described by the victim’s family in a Surrey provincial court as “unimaginably cruel.”
“They treated him like a piece of garbage, dumping him on the side of the road,” said Grey’s wife.
“He was so severely injured, we were not able to view his body.”
Court proceedings revealed disturbing details surrounding the event.
Gaganpreet Singh was behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang that struck Grey After the collision, the vehicle briefly stopped.
A witness alerted Singh and his passenger, Jagdeep Singh, that a man was trapped underneath the car.
Despite this warning, the pair drove off, dragging Grey for 1.3 kilometers.
They eventually stopped and did not give the victim aid, but instead reportedly worked together to remove the victim’s body and throw it to the side of the road.
Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh have pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident and interference with a dead body. Another individual in the car was not charged.
The victim’s family has expressed profound anguish over the handling of Grey’s remains, highlighting the distressing nature of his death.
Prosecutors are pushing for substantial penalties, recommending prison sentences of only three years for Gaganpreet Singh and four years for Jagdeep Singh.
Additionally, both men face three-year driving bans. Their status as international students means they will face deportation hearings following their sentencing.
