Mother of crash victim confronts truck driver charged in deaths

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:44 · Archive

Elizabeth Carter spoke to Rajinder Kumar, accused of killing her newlywed son and his wife in an Oregon highway crash.

Elizabeth Carter, the mother of William Micah Carter, 25, came face-to-face with Rajinder Kumar, 32, the truck driver charged with killing her newlywed son and his wife. The meeting took place at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle ahead of Kumar's transfer to Oregon state custody to face criminal prosecution.

Carter's son, William Micah Carter, and his wife, Jennifer Lynn Lower, 24, were killed in a collision on US Highway 20 in Oregon on 24 November 2025. The couple had been married for just 16 days. According to both outlets, Kumar allegedly jackknifed his commercial tractor-trailer across the highway, blocking both lanes of traffic. Their Subaru Outback struck the semi-truck, killing both passengers at the scene.

In an emotional video released by ICE's Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement office, Carter told Kumar: 'I wanted you to know that I pray for you and your family. I know you didn't get up that morning planning to kill two newlyweds. And I know your family is going through something important too.'

Kumar faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and three counts of recklessly endangering another person in Deschutes County. He was indicted by a Deschutes County grand jury.

How it is being reported

• Incredible moment 'angel mom' confronts illegal migrant trucker who killed her newlywed son and his wifeA grieving mother came face-to-face with the illegal immigrant truck driver accused of killing her newlywed son and his wife in a horrific highway crash.Daily Mail · 26 Oct, 21:23
• Angel mom confronts Indian illegal immigrant truck driver who killed her son, his wife in Oregon crashAn emotional video captures Erika Kirk-like compassion as a grieving mother speaks to Rajinder Kumar, the truck driver facing manslaughter in Oregon.Fox News · 26 Oct, 17:38

In this story: Elizabeth Carter · William Micah Carter · Jennifer Lynn Lower · Rajinder Kumar · Oregon · US Highway 20 · Deschutes County · Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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