Uber driver killed in Oak Park crash: 19-year-old suspect charged

The Brief

  • A 19-year-old from Detroit is facing multiple felonies after a crash killed an Uber driver last week.
  • The crash happened in Oak Park when police said the driver ran a red light at 8 Mile and Evergreen.
  • The Uber driver’s passenger was thrown from the car and also seriously hurt.

A 19-year-old Detroit man is facing charges after police say he ran a red light and caused a crash that killed an Uber driver last week.

Detroit man charged

Tracy Darwin Sutton of Detroit was arraigned Sept. 20, 2026, on charges of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Injury in connection with the Sept. 17 fatal traffic crash at Eight Mile Road and Coo

Tracy Sutton, of Detroit, was arraigned Sunday and charged with:

  • Operating while intoxicated causing death
  • Operating while intoxicated causing serious injury.

What they’re saying:

Authorities allege Sutton had a blood alcohol content of .161 and was driving on a restricted license.

Oak Park Uber driver crash

The backstory:

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