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Lyft Driver Charged With Murder in Detroit Crash That Killed North Carolina Couple

Prosecutors allege high‑speed reckless driving that ended in a fatal warehouse collision.

Overview

  • Andre Boynton, 60, and Carla Boynton, 57, of Durham, North Carolina, were found trapped and pronounced dead at the scene on Rosa Parks Boulevard.
  • Authorities say data show the SUV topped 90 mph about five seconds before impact, with no braking and traffic controls disregarded for roughly 10 miles.
  • Detroit police report Theopris Mays fled on foot after the crash and was found hiding in another vehicle before being arrested.
  • Mays, 40, was arraigned in 36th District Court on two counts of second-degree murder, reckless driving causing death, and leaving the scene, with bond set at $500,000.
  • A bond redetermination hearing is set for Friday and a March 5 probable cause conference is scheduled, while his attorney cites a brain bleed as a factor in his post-crash behavior.