Cedar Lake Man Charged with OWI in Deadly Crash of Passenger on I-65

Cedar Lake man charged with OWI in deadly crash of passenger on I-65

NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Cedar Lake man is accused of being intoxicated behind the wheel in an I-65 crash that killed his passenger. Garrett Markovich, 39, is facing charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death, reckless homicide, criminal recklessness resulting in death, operating while intoxicated endangerment, reckless driving and operating a [...]

Cedar Lake Man Charged In Fatal I-65 Crash That Killed Passenger

Garret David Markovich, 39, of Cedar Lake, is facing multiple charges after police say he was involved in a crash that left his passenger dead along Interstate 65 in Newton County. According to court documents, Indiana State Police were dispatched on April 17, 2026, at approximately 6:51 p.m. to a crash involving injuries near the 232.8 mile marker. Troopers later received information that one of the individuals involved may be deceased and resp…