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Albany Woman Charged with Manslaughter & DWI After Fatal I-787 Crash

UPDATE: Albany Woman Arrested Following Fatal I-787 Crash

Published October 13, 2025 | Albany, NY

New York State Police have arrested Imahjai Sutherland, 25, of Albany, in connection with a deadly crash that occurred early Sunday morning on I-787.

Sutherland is charged with two counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Driving While Intoxicated, and several Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

Investigators determined that Sutherland was the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash. During the investigation, Troopers observed signs of intoxication, and a blood sample was collected at Albany Medical Center to determine the presence of drugs or alcohol.

The two passengers who died in the crash have been identified as Jamilla N. Tirado, 27, and Cepelynn T. Johnson, 25, both of Albany.

After receiving treatment for her injuries, Sutherland was transported to SP Latham, where she was processed on all charges. She was later arraigned in Albany City Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail.

Original Report – October 12, 2025

At approximately 6:58 a.m. on October 12, while investigating a separate incident, State Police discovered a vehicle that had gone off the roadway and down an embankment on I-787 southbound near Exit 5 in Albany.

Troopers found three occupants inside the vehicle, all suffering from severe injuries. Two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver—now identified as Sutherland—was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.

The I-90 Exit 6A off-ramps to I-787 southbound were temporarily closed in both directions to allow for the investigation, with the closure expected to be cleared by early afternoon.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing.

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