Man charged with driving drunk, causing crash that killed two 17-year-olds

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Michigan
M-46
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Michigan Today in Michigan: Brian Nowicki, 49, of Grandville, is accused of driving drunk on Thursday, June 18, on M-46 in Montcalm County and running his vehicle into a sedan occupied by two 17-year-olds, pushing it into the path of two oncoming SUVs. Both teens, identified as Latrese McFerrin and Mark Pettengill, were pronounced dead at the scene. Nowicki was arraigned on ten criminal charges including two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death and was held on a $2 million bond.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Latrese McFerrin Unknown Fatal
Mark Pettengill Unknown Fatal
Brian Nowicki Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Man charged with driving drunk, causing crash that killed two 17-year-olds

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