Warrant Issued for Man Involved in I-65 Crash that Later Killed Baby

INDIANAPOLIS — A Merrillville man is wanted by police after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash in Indianapolis where a baby later died.

Court documents say the crash happened Aug. 3 at around 3 a.m. on Interstate 65 southbound at the 113.9-mile marker. It involved a 2008 Jeep SUV and a 2020 Chevrolet SUV. The Jeep was stopped in the middle of the interstate and obstructing traffic when the Chevrolet hit it.

The driver of the Jeep was later identified as Oshe Watkins. Police said Watkins left the scene of the crash on foot.

The driver of the Chevrolet was a 27-year-old woman who was also 8.5 months pregnant at the time. She had to undergo an emergency C-section and unfortunately lost her baby on Aug. 5 at Riley Hospital.

Court documents further mention that Watkins was described by