Drunk Pickup truck driver rears ends stopped semi

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Studebaker Hawk, Apr 18, 2026.

  1. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

    3,022
    9,860
    Oct 18, 2010
    NW Indiana
    0
    Fatal Crash on I-65 in Newton County Leaves One Dead, Driver Facing Felony Charges – Region News Source

    A story as old as trucking. Let's review:

    The crash involved a GMC Sierra and a semi tractor/trailer that was parked on the outside shoulder for an unknown reason.
    The driver of the GMC, identified as Garret Markovich, 39, of Cedar Lake, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the pickup was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Newton County Coroner’s Office.
    Markovich, was booked into the Newton County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

    • Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death (Level 4 Felony)
    • Reckless Homicide (Level 5 Felony)
    • Criminal Recklessness Resulting in Death (Level 5 Felony)
    • Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment (Class A Misdemeanor)
    • Reckless Driving (Class A Misdemeanor)
    • Operating While Intoxicated (Class C Misdemeanor)
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    78,077
    186,253
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

    15,837
    34,526
    Sep 18, 2009
    Memphis, TN
    0
    I feel like the pickup driver's greatest punishment will be the fact that he will bear the responsibility of killing his passenger for the rest of his life.
     
  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    11,007
    48,076
    Jan 13, 2013
    SW Arkansas
    0
    And the trucking company will still be sued.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.